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Uber is being sued for allegedly discriminating against nonwhite drivers. The claim focuses on Uber’s star rating system that allows passengers to score drivers on a scale of one to five, which can lead to terminations if drivers don’t maintain a high enough rating. The suit, filed Monday, says nonwhite drivers are often kicked off the platform even when the complaints appear to be racist.

“Uber’s use of its star rating system to terminate drivers constitutes unlawful discrimination based on race, both because it has a disparate impact on nonwhite drivers and because Uber is aware that passengers…