Uber's 'safe ride fee' becomes 'booking fee' after $25m settlement over rider safety

District attorneys in San Francisco and Los Angeles sued in 2014, saying Uber falsely claimed its criminal screening of would-be drivers led the industry

Uber could pay up to $25m (18m) to settle a lawsuit in California over allegations that the company services aren't as safe as it claims.

The suit is the second this year over the same issue, and Uber has already paid $28m in a class-action claim from riders.