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Cities sue Uber, security guard violence, the Sony hack and politically sensitive films
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Dec 10, 2014
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Cities sue Uber, security guard violence, the Sony hack and politically sensitive films

District attorneys in Los Angeles and San Francisco sue Uber, shooting incidents by hired security guards, and ripple effects of the Sony hack.

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District attorneys in Los Angeles and San Francisco are suing the ride-sharing service Uber over consumer safety standards, not enough attention is being paid to shooting incidents by hired security guards and ripple effects continue after Sony hack.

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