A former Uber Technologies Inc driver from the Bronx filed a proposed class action on Thursday accusing the ride-hailing company of breaking the law by discriminating against drivers with criminal histories.
Named plaintiff Job Golightly filed a complaint in Manhattan federal court saying Uber deactivated him last August after discovering a 2013 speeding ticket he received in Virginia, which was characterized as a misdemeanor because he was going 22 miles over the speed limit.
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