Former Obama aide fined ₹60 lakh for illegal Uber lobbying
Former US President Barack Obama's campaign strategist and Uber's ex-Chief Policy Adviser David Plouffe has been fined ₹60 lakh for illegally lobbying for the cab-hailing startup. According to Chicago's Ethics Board, Plouffe contacted Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel when Uber was blocked from picking up passengers at Chicago airports. However, Plouffe failed to officially register as a lobbyist.