By Bryan Goebel and Dan Brekke, KQED News Fix
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón and his counterpart in Los Angeles are threatening action against ride-service companies Uber, Lyft and Sidecar over alleged violations of state law.
In a letter to San Francisco-based Sidecar, Gascón said an investigation conducted with L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacey has found the company has made misleading statements about its background checks on drivers and has illegally quoted individual fares for passengers.
The letter promised legal action against the company unless it meets with prosecutors by October 8 to discuss how it will remedy the alleged violations.
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