San Francisco, Los Angeles County attorneys announce settlement with Uber

(Reuters) - Attorneys from San Francisco District and Los Angeles County District said that Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] and its units would pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle certain unlawful business practices. "With this settlement, the ridesharing company has pledged to communicate honestly about its driver background checks and airport fees, important steps to protecting the residents of California," San Francisco district attorney George Gascón said. (Reporting by Anet Jos