Calif. DAs Threaten Uber, Other Ride Apps With Legal Action

By Lisa Ryan (September 26, 2014, 4:12 PM EDT) -- The district attorneys of San Francisco and Los Angeles have threatened legal action against ride-sharing companies Sidecar Technologies Inc., Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. for their "ongoing" violations of California state law, including misrepresenting that their drivers underwent thorough background checks and charging illegal "shared ride" fees....

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