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Uber Pays $8 Million

A federal judge granted final approval Wednesday to an $8.1 million settlement of a class action claiming Uber fired or refused to hire drivers after surreptitious background checks.

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge granted final approval Wednesday to an $8.1 million settlement of a class action claiming Uber fired or refused to hire drivers after surreptitious background checks, in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; included is $2 million in attorneys’ fees.

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