Illinois AG Raoul joins lawsuit against Uber over subscription service

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois is joining a lawsuit over the Uber One subscription service.

The lawsuit, previously filed by the Federal Trade Commission, claims Uber misled customers about the amount of money they could save.

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In some cases, Uber also allegedly charged people before their due dates and made it very hard to cancel.

"Consumers should not be saddled with automatic charges when participating in a free trial. If they opt to purchase a subscription, they should be able to cancel it easily," Raoul said. "I join my fellow attorneys general and the FTC in asking the court for restitution and to bar Uber from using these deceptive practices. I will continue to work to ensure that Illinois consumers are treated fairly."

More than 20 states are suing Uber.

The lawsuit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and trial is currently scheduled for February 2027.