
Uber Driver Charged With Rape of Unconscious Passenger Near L.A.
A Bakersfield Uber driver has been charged with raping an unconscious passenger in Ventura County, as nationwide lawsuits continue to challenge Uber’s safety practices.

A Bakersfield Uber driver has been charged with raping an unconscious passenger in Ventura County, as nationwide lawsuits continue to challenge Uber’s safety practices.

A New Jersey lawsuit alleges a high school teacher sexually abused a student for years and that family members employed by the district knew about the abuse but failed to report it.

In a key move in its bankruptcy case, the Archdiocese of Baltimore agreed it will not claim charitable immunity against sexual abuse survivors, clearing a major obstacle to settlement talks.

Photo: US Senator Ron Wyden; via Wikipedia. Tyler Kingkade of NBC News reported today that Democratic US Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon plans to introduce

An Uber driver in Tempe is accused of sexually assaulting a passenger during a ride, as nationwide lawsuits and safety data continue to raise concerns about rideshare accountability.

Iowa’s attorney general is suing Roblox, alleging the gaming platform failed to protect children from sexual exploitation. The lawsuit joins a growing wave of state and family actions nationwide.

The Diocese of Oakland is offering $242 million to settle hundreds of clergy sexual abuse claims in bankruptcy court, but survivors’ attorneys say the proposal falls short as trials loom.

Uber has filed a motion to delay the January 2026 federal bellwether trial in the Uber sexual assault MDL, arguing that a public ad campaign could prejudice jurors in the consolidated lawsuits.

A sweeping Michigan Attorney General report names 51 priests connected to the Diocese of Grand Rapids in decades old sexual abuse allegations, raising ongoing questions about accountability, transparency, and survivor recognition.

Uber is facing growing legal pressure on multiple fronts, from state attorneys general alleging deceptive business practices to thousands of survivors pursuing sexual assault lawsuits. Together, these cases raise broader questions about transparency, internal reporting, and corporate accountability at one of the world’s largest rideshare companies.