The Department of Justice is suing Uber for alleged discrimination against people with disabilities, accusing the company of “routinely” denying rides to passengers traveling with service animals and mobility devices like foldable wheelchairs.

The lawsuit, filed in Northern California district court, is seeking $125 million in compensation for people who have reported such instances of alleged discrimination.

According to prosecutors, the nation’s largest ride-sharing service and its drivers “routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities,” violating Title III of the Americans With Disabilities Act — which bars discrimination by public accommodations and commercial facilities.

Uber also imposes “impermissible surcharges” by adding on cleaning costs for service animal shedding a

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