Ron Burgundy Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - An Austin City Council member who is a supporter of ride-hailing companies Uber [uBER.UL] and Lyft has filed a lawsuit to overturn a requirement for their drivers to undergo fingerprint criminal background checks approved in a May municipal vote. Donald Zimmerman filed the suit against the mayor on Thursday in a Texas district court seeking to overturn the May 7 ballot initiative, arguing its language was confusing, unlawful and did not provide enough information about fingerprint criminal background checks for drivers. Uber and Lyft spent more than $9 million in their failed attempt to defeat fingerprint requirements in Austin's May 7 vote, making it the most expensive political campaign in the city's history. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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