Uber’s Safe Rides Representations

In January 2016, the parties to a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against Uber agreed to dismiss the case after reaching a settlement agreement, the terms of which are confidential. The complaint, which was filed in January 2015, alleged, among other things, that Uber claims its rides are “the safest on the road” and that it conducts “industry-leading” background checks on its drivers when, in reality, such claims are not true. The case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. (Sabatino et al v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al, Case No. 15-cv-363, N. D. CA.)

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