Former Uber Driver Charged In U.S With Manslaughter

Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 22:17 IST
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Chicago police said they have been in contact with the woman as well as Uber personnel, but declined to give further details.

The charges against the former Uber driver come at a time when the company is facing severe backlash in India and other cities across the world over concerns about safety and drivers' negligence.

In New Delhi, the company has been banned after a woman executive accused an Uber driver of raping her.

In growing legal trouble for Uber, the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles have filed a lawsuit against the company for making false and misleading statements to consumers, including about the quality of background checks it performs on drivers.

San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon and Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey filed a civil complaint against Uber alleging that the company engaged in a variety of unlawful business practices in violation of California business laws.

The suit seeks a permanent injunction requiring Uber to stop violating California law.

It also seeks civil penalties for each of the unlawful business acts and practices, as well as full restitution for all California consumers who paid the airport toll.

Uber has been facing increasing backlash in cities across the world because of its operations and drivers.

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Source: PTI