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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Uber Told to Pay $7.6 Million Fine for Dragging Feet on Data
California's utility regulators last month fined Uber Technologies Inc. subsidiary Rasier-CA LLC $7.6 million for failing to submit operations records on time last year.
Without comment, the Public Utilities Commission unanimously upheld an administrative law judge's July 2015'decision'to slap Rasier ' operator of UberX ' with $7.3 million in penalties for withholding data, including documentation about safety-related incidents and service to disabled passengers. The commission tacked on another $300,000 for the company's 28-day delay in complying with a final order demanding the records.
Uber must pay the fine within 30 days or the commission will suspend its operating license in California.
An Uber spokeswoman said the company will pay the $7.6 million to ensure ride-hailing operations continue. But the fight isn't over.
'While we are disappointed with the decision, we look forward to making our case to the California Courts of [Appeal],' said Eva Behrend.
No shrinking violet when it comes to challenging regulators, Uber initially complained last year that the data sought by the PUC weren't available or, if submitted, would risk passengers' privacy. After the judge issued his order, the company began supplying records to the PUC but still insisted in its appeal to the commission that the fine was excessive, especially in light of a $30,000 settlement competitor Lyft Inc. reached with state regulators over a similar document dispute.
Uber was represented by Davis Wright Tremaine in the PUC proceedings.
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