More in Our Continuing Coverage of Uber/Lyft Lawsuits

Myanna posted yesterday about an L.A. Times story about Uber.  Today’s New York Times has more news about attempts to regulate companies like Uber and Lyft.  The issue is the quality of the companies’ background checks on their drivers.  In a sidebar, the Times notes that three states and seven foreign jursdictions have taken legal action against Uber.  But the ride sharing companies are energetic lobbyists and often have been successful in blocking regulation.

In a related story, the Times reports that an Uber driver in India is facing allegations that he raped a passanger.  Today’s Times reports that the driver was wanted on other crimes as well.