Uber overcharged disabled passengers for pickups, feds say

Uber Technologies will pay $2.2 million to settle a federal lawsuit that centered on the rideshare company's charging an extra "wait-time fee" for disabled passengers, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday.

Federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit against Uber in November, alleging the company had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by adding a fee specifically for the disabled. The fee amounts varied from city to city and depended on how long the driver had to wait, the lawsuit stated. 

Federal officials argued that Uber shouldn't charge a customer more just because it takes someone a few extra minutes to get to their ride.