The US Department of Justice has announced that it is suing Uber, for overcharging people with disabilities, specifically for ‘wait time’ fees.
According to the announcement, Uber started to charge disabled customers wait fees back in 2016 in some cities and this was then expanded.
The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. (Uber) for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who, because of disability, need more time to enter a car. Uber’s policies and practices of charging wait time fees based on disability have harmed many passengers and potential passengers with disabilities throughout the country. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that Uber violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination by private transportation companies like Uber.
In April 2016, Uber began charging passengers wait time fees in a number of cities, eventually expanding the policy nationwide. Wait time fees start two minutes after the Uber car arrives at the pickup location and are charged until the car begins its trip.
You can find out more details about the lawsuit between the US Department of Justice and Uber at the link below.
Source Justice Department, Techmeme
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