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Coverage dated November 9, 2021 to November 10, 2021

DOJ Sues Uber for Allegedly Charging Wait Fees to Customers With Disabilities

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, from the development of Nov 10, 2021

Newest development Nov 11, 2021 · 2 reportsDOJ suing Uber for charging people with disabilities more for ‘wait times’

Uber denied the allegations in the DOJ lawsuit.

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    DOJ Sues Uber for Allegedly Charging Wait Fees to Customers With Disabilities

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

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    DOJ suing Uber for charging people with disabilities more for ‘wait times’

    Headline from FOX 5 DC ·

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The federal government is suing Uber saying it discriminates against disabled people by charging fees when drivers have to wait for passengers to board their vehicles.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Justice Department sues Uber for overcharging people with disabilities for taking too long to load into vehicle (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Christina Carrega Customers with disabilities across the country have been overcharged by Uber since 2016 for allegedly taking too long to load into their designated vehicle, according to a federal civil lawsuit the Justice Department filed on Wednesday.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Justice Department sues Uber over wait-time fees charged to disabled passengers (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Justice Department is suing Uber over wait-time fees charged to disabled passengers who needed extra time to board vehicles.

  4. The Hill

    Justice sues Uber over 'wait time' fees (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Justice Department is suing Uber over allegations it discriminated against passengers with disabilities through the platform's “wait time” fee charges.

  5. Forbes

    Feds Sue Uber For Overcharging Customers With Disabilities (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The lawsuit claims Uber’s practice of charging a fee for customers who leave drivers waiting violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    DOJ Sues Uber for Allegedly Charging Wait Fees to Customers With Disabilities (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Uber denied the allegations in the DOJ lawsuit.

  7. NBC News

    Uber overcharging disabled users, Justice Department says in lawsuit (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Department of Justice sued Uber on Wednesday alleging it charges disabled passengers who need more time to climb into a vehicle extra “wait time” fees.

  8. Insider

    Uber discriminates against passengers with disabilities by charging them wait fees, according to a Department of Justice lawsuit (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The government says Uber overcharges riders with disabilities for taking too long to get into a vehicle. Uber says it's already addressed the issue.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Uber sued by US for charging disabled riders ‘wait-time’ fee (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Biden administration says Uber failed to ‘make reasonable modifications’ and ensure ‘equitable fares’.

  10. Rolling Stone

    Justice Department Sues Uber for Overcharging Customers With Disabilities (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The DOJ claims the ride-sharing company’s fees for taking more than two minutes to get into a car violate the Americans with Disabilities Act

  11. New York Times

    U.S. sues Uber, saying it discriminated against people with disabilities. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The Justice Department says Uber did not adjust its wait time fees for people with disabilities, even when Uber knew someone needed additional time.

  12. New Hampshire Union Leader

    U.S. sues Uber over alleged disability discrimination (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued Uber Technologies Inc. over allegations of overcharging disabled passengers, and asked a federal court to order compliance with an anti-discrimination law.

  13. Engadget

    DOJ sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    The US Department of Justice has sued Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities..

  14. CBS News

    Department of Justice sues Uber for overcharging disabled people (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The lawsuit accuses Uber of charging disabled passengers with a fee should they need additional time to board vehicles.

  15. FOX Business

    Justice Department sues Uber over 'wait time' fees for disabled passengers (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Department of Justice sued Uber, claiming the company charged “wait time” fees to physically disabled customers who took more than two minutes to get into the vehicle.

  16. Newsweek

    Uber accused of charging disabled customers "wait time" fees in new lawsuit (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Uber called the Department of Justice's lawsuit "surprising and disappointing" in a statement.

  17. FOX 5 DC

    DOJ suing Uber for charging people with disabilities more for ‘wait times’ (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    The Department of Justice is targeting Uber for overcharging people with disabilities who need more time to get into the car.

  18. The Week

    DOJ sues Uber for allegedly overcharging disabled people (opens The Week)

    Published

  19. KYMA Yuma

    Lawsuit filed against Uber for charging disabled people 'wait time' fees (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) says that since 2016 Uber has been overcharging disabled people for taking too long to load into vehicles.

  20. Townhall

    The DOJ Sues Uber for Overcharging People With Disabilities (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies, known as Uber, for charging passengers who need additional time to enter a car due to a disability, the

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