US EditionMaryland Attorney General Joins Lawsuit Against Uber
A coalition led by Maryland AG accuses Uber of deceptive subscription tactics, impacting over 28.7 million subscribers and seeking restitution and penalties.
- On Monday, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a coalition of 22 state law enforcement agencies joined an FTC lawsuit against Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC, with trial set for Feb. 2027.
- Plaintiffs allege Uber used improper negative‑option free trials that auto‑enrolled and auto‑charged consumers, misled them about Uber One savings, and charged customers before billing dates.
- The complaint lays out a cancellation maze requiring at least 12 actions and 7 screens, renewal‑period cancellation experiences blocking consumers, and internal Uber One testing result showing 85% would not keep it even for one dollar.
- The plaintiffs seek restitution, penalties, costs and an injunction, alleging violations of Maryland's Consumer Protection Act, the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act.
- According to the complaint, more than 28.7 million Uber One subscribers generated more than $935 million gross revenues , and the FTC's 63‑page complaint alleges enrollment led to alleged unauthorized charges.
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