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The suit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, said Uber touted its background checks as “industry leading,” yet the San Francisco company did not subject its drivers to fingerprint tests. Passengers were then charged $1 “safe ride fees” based on what district attorneys said were substandard background checks.

Uber is also accused of calculating ride fares without state approval, an oversight process that prevents companies from overcharging its customers. The suit goes on to claim Uber operated at California airports without proper authorization and committed fraud by charging passengers $4 toll fees for rides in and out of San Francisco International Airport – fees that are owed to the airport, but that were never paid out.

“Uber continues to misrepresent and exaggerate background checks on drivers,” Los Angeles District Atty. Jackie Lacey said at a news conference in Los Angeles. “It’s not our goal to shut them down. What we’re saying is their advertising is false.”

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