Uber agrees to settle California suit on misleading customers

By Curtis Skinner SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] agreed to a $25 million settlement to end a civil lawsuit in California that accused the ride-sharing company of misleading customers about the strength of its background checks on drivers, prosecutors in Los Angeles and San Francisco said on Thursday. Uber must pay $10 million within 60 days, and the remaining $15 million will be waived if Uber complies with the terms of the agreement for two years, the San Francisco an