Uber Technologies Inc. was accused in a lawsuit of violating the Civil Rights Act by firing minority drivers based on how they’re rated by customers. “Uber is aware that passengers are prone ...

Every time you finish an Uber ride, you give your driver a rating from one to five stars. Chances are you probably don't put a lot of thought into that rating, but for Uber drivers, it's crucial.

A federal court judge says Uber’s driver-rating system may be affected by passengers’ racial bias. In a hearing this week about a lawsuit against the Bay Area ride-hailing giant by an Asian driver ...

The company relies on a star rating system, which the lawsuit says disproportionately leads to the firing of people who are not white or who speak with accents. "Uber has long known that relying ...

Ride-hailing app Uber is being sued over allegations that the company’s rating system for drivers is racially biased, according to a complaint filed Monday in federal court. A former driver for ...

and Uber's use of the rating system violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and California anti-discrimination law. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco granted Uber's ...

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Uber, which has denied that its rating system is discriminatory, did not respond to a request for comment on Wednesday. Liu's lawyer, Shannon Liss-Riordan, said the commission's brief was ...

A federal court judge says Uber’s driver-rating system may be affected by passengers’ racial bias. In a hearing this week about a lawsuit against the Bay Area ride-hailing giant by an Asian ...