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DOJ Said to Probe Uber Bribery Allegations
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Uber Technologies Inc. is fielding additional scrutiny from the U.S. Justice Department, now targeting possible violations of laws against overseas bribery.
The ride-hailing company said it’s cooperating with U.S. investigators looking into whether employees violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Uber is also the subject of a U.S. probe into its use of software to deceive law enforcement officials, a program known as Greyball.