Uber Allegedly Wrongfully Accused Drivers of Fraud via Automated Systems

July 7, 2018

A lawsuit alleges that ride-sharing giant, Uber, wrongfully accused its drivers in the UK and Portugal of fraud using automated systems. These accusations led to unjustified dismissals without a right to appeal.

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Alleged deployer: uber
Alleged developer: uber
Alleged harmed parties: uber-drivers

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