LOS ANGELES - Ride-hailing company Uber will pay at least $10 million to settle allegations by California prosecutors that the ride-hailing company misled passengers about the quality of its driver ...

Pressured by recent lawsuits claiming Uber didn't do enough to prevent sexual assault, the ride-sharing company has announced stricter background check requirements for drivers. "After listening to a ...

Uber’s business depends on a simple but fragile exchange of trust. A customer opens an app, confirms a name and license plate, and gets into a stranger’s car. This routine has become normal for ...

Uber's background checks are about to get tougher, though the company isn't saying exactly when or how. The New York Times reports that, following its own earlier investigation that found Uber had ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The company is also weighing stricter rules around other serious offenses, such as harassment, restraining-order violations and ...

In nearly identical lawsuits, Uber Technologies and Lyft Inc. are being accused of improperly performing employee background checks. In this photo illustration, a smart phone displays the logo of the ...

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog warned Uber users to start using Lyft after a blockbuster New York Times report. The report found Uber's background check ...

Ridesharing service Uber said it agreed to pay $10 million to settle a California lawsuit accusing it of misleading the public about the thoroughness of its driver background checks. The lawsuit, ...

Uber is tightening background checks for its drivers. In a blog post, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber will run background checks on drivers each year. Other WRAL Top Stories The company previously ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Uber expands background checks amid shareholder squeeze. - SOPA Images / Contributor / LightRocket via Getty Images Pressured by ...