The on-demand ride service Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to pay $28.5 million to settle two San Francisco class actions over the way it advertises its services.
Uber announced on its website Thursday that it is asking U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar for approval to settle Philliben v. Uber and Mena v. Uber. The cases were brought by Uber passengers over the company’s “safe ride fee,” which Uber claimed went to support its “industry leading” background-check process.
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