At a news conference Tuesday, San Francisco Dist. Atty. George Gascon accused Uber of making false and misleading statements about how it protects consumers and engaging in business practices that violate California law.

Uber says it uses an “industry-leading background check process,” Gascon said, but does not fingerprint its drivers. The company’s criminal checks are thus “completely worthless,” he said.

“The company repeats this misleading statement, giving consumers a false sense of security when deciding whether to get into a stranger’s car,” he said.