


The judge must still approve the deal.


The lawsuits attacked Uber for charging a fee of up to $2.30 per trip for what it called industry-leading background checks on would-be drivers. However, Uber didn”t do the kind of fingerprint checks required of taxi drivers.


Uber said its technology does provide safety features, such as track trips through GPS and sharing a driver”s photo identification and license plate number before the passenger gets into the car.

“However no means of transportation can ever be 100 percent safe. Accidents and incidents do happen,” Uber said. “That”s why it”s important to ensure that the language we use to describe safety at Uber is clear and precise.”

Similar lawsuits filed by the district attorneys of San Francisco and Los Angeles are still pending.


Uber and its competitors have encountered various political hurdles as they expand services.


The ride-booking companies counter that their drivers are private contractors who use the startups” technology to find customers in need of rides.

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