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Regulators tell cnn that is not enough and that government-run background checks that include fingerprinting potential drivers would go further in discovering histories of violence, but uber says fingerprints dont offer a complete picture of arrests and convictions. and uber has gone to great lengths to fight any government-run background checks. >> thats their game plan every single city, every single state, were going to get a law passed thats just for us. its their own special law for uber an...

Every single city. every single state. were going to get a law passed just for us. its their own special law for uber and lyft. >> reporter: a special investigate tallied more than 400 highed by uber mostly to fight stricter oversight. in many states, even writing the laws. cnns investigation reviewed all 43 states that have laws or rules on driver background checks. and they are strikingly similar. all but massachusetts leave background checks up to uber. and in 31 states, the laws passed refle...

Oversight in many states, even writing the laws. cnns investigation reviewed all 43 states that have laws or rules on driver background checks, and they are strikingly similar. all but massachusetts leave background checks up to uber. in 31 states, the laws passed reflect ubers recommended wording on driver screening in some cases almost word for word. this e-mail from an uber lobbyist to a wyoming lawmaker shows how influential uber can be. the uber lobbyist says they have two major issues with...

Uber has been workinging closely with law enforcement and well continue to do everything we can to assist in their investigation. in new delhi, a driver had been accused of a similar crime, that as the company stresses that safety is its number one priority and it is working on security enhancements. there have been other recent issues. in san francisco, the companys hometown and in los angeles, a lawsuit filed by the d.a.s accuses the companies about misleading about driver background checks. i...

Uber has been working closely with law enforcement and will continue to do everything we can to assist their investigation. in new delhi, a driver was accused of a similar crime. but there have been other recent issues. in san francisco, the companys hometown, and los angeles, a lawsuit filed by the d.a.s accuses the company in part of misleading customers about driver background checks. in portland, madrid, and bangkok, uber has been ordered to cease operations amid allegations it wasnt complyi...

Whose high speed growth from a few employees, no name company to an international juggernaut has led to a series of troubling issues. everything from price gouging and privacy invasion to allegations of assault and rape. in boston, authorities just announced that an uber driver has been charged with rape and kidnapping. police say the victim was driven to a secluded location where the driver beat and sexually assaulted her. the company in a statement calling the crime despicable. uber has been w...

Beat and sexually assaulted her. the company, in a statement, calling the crime despicable. uber has been, working closely with law enforcement and will continue to do everything we can to assist in their investigation. and in new delhi, a driver had been accused of a similar crime as the company stresses that safety is its number one priority and that it is working on security enhancements. there have been other recent issues. in san francisco, the companys hometown and los angeles, a lawsuit f...