US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

The federal government is suing Uber saying it discriminates against disabled people by charging fees when drivers have to wait for passengers to board their vehicles.

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National story. 38 articles from 30 sources. 28 are on the bar; 2 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Nov 11, 2021.

How each side is putting it

Left

9 sources
Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tucson, +2 more
St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

TucsonLean Left· Nov 10, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Nov 10, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Nov 10, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

The WeekLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

DOJ sues Uber for allegedly overcharging disabled people

Rolling StoneLeft· Nov 10, 2021

Justice Department Sues Uber for Overcharging Customers With Disabilities

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Nov 10, 2021

Justice Department sues Uber over wait-time fees charged to disabled passengers

New York TimesLean Left· Nov 10, 2021

U.S. sues Uber, saying it discriminated against people with disabilities.

Center

15 sources
Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· KTVU San Francisco, WHEC Rochester, +5 more
KTVU San FranciscoCenter· Nov 11, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

WHEC RochesterCenter· Nov 11, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Nov 10, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

KOB 4Center· Nov 10, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Nov 10, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Nov 10, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Nov 10, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

KOB 4Center· Nov 10, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

KOB 4Center· Nov 10, 2021

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

Ran by 3 outlets· KRDO, KTVZ Bend, +1 more
KRDOCenter· Nov 11, 2021

Justice Department sues Uber for overcharging people with disabilities for taking too long to load into vehicle

KTVZ BendCenter· Nov 10, 2021

Justice Department sues Uber for overcharging people with disabilities for taking too long to load into vehicle

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· Nov 10, 2021

Justice Department sues Uber for overcharging people with disabilities for taking too long to load into vehicle

FOX 5 DCCenter· Nov 11, 2021

DOJ suing Uber for charging people with disabilities more for ‘wait times’

Ran by 4 outlets· NBC4 Washington, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, +2 more
NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

DOJ Sues Uber for Allegedly Charging Wait Fees to Customers With Disabilities

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Nov 11, 2021

DOJ Sues Uber for Allegedly Charging Wait Fees to Customers With Disabilities

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Nov 10, 2021

DOJ Sues Uber for Allegedly Charging Wait Fees to Customers With Disabilities

NBC New YorkLean Left· Nov 10, 2021

DOJ Sues Uber for Allegedly Charging Wait Fees to Customers With Disabilities

KYMA YumaCenter· Nov 11, 2021

Lawsuit filed against Uber for charging disabled people 'wait time' fees

Right

4 sources
TownhallRight· Nov 11, 2021

The DOJ Sues Uber for Overcharging People With Disabilities

MyNorthwestLean Right· Nov 10, 2021· ran in 8 outlets

US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled

FOX BusinessLean Right· Nov 10, 2021

Justice Department sues Uber over 'wait time' fees for disabled passengers

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Nov 10, 2021

U.S. sues Uber over alleged disability discrimination

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

2 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· Nov 10, 2021

Uber sued by US for charging disabled riders ‘wait-time’ fee

EngadgetLean Left· Nov 10, 2021

DOJ sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against passengers with disabilities

Center

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Right

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  1. Nov 10, 2021US sues Uber, saying wait fees discriminate against disabled
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