Survey Finds Most Women Have Felt Unsafe During Rideshare Trips
A new nationwide survey found that nearly 3 in 5 women have felt unsafe during a rideshare trip, as Uber and Lyft face growing sexual assault litigation.
Skip to content A new nationwide survey found that nearly 3 in 5 women have felt unsafe during a rideshare trip, as Uber and Lyft face growing sexual assault litigation.
Uber’s appeal of a Charlotte sexual assault verdict is more than a fight over $5,000. It is another test of whether the rideshare giant can be held responsible when passengers say drivers assaulted them during rides.
The Ogdensburg Diocese settlement is another sign that decades old clergy sexual abuse claims are still reshaping Catholic institutions, bankruptcy courts, and survivor compensation efforts across the country.
Oklahoma’s lawsuit against Roblox adds to a rapidly expanding wave of state action over child safety, online grooming, and whether parents were misled about the platform’s risks.
Indiana’s lawsuit against Roblox and Discord adds to a widening legal fight over child safety, online grooming, and whether gaming platforms did enough to protect minors.
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Nevada’s $12 million settlement with Roblox introduces stricter age verification, parental controls, and communication limits as states intensify scrutiny over child safety on gaming platforms.
A Colorado Uber driver has been arrested on multiple sexual assault charges, with police warning there may be additional victims who have yet to come forward.
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Roblox has agreed to pay over $23 million to settle WV and AL state investigations into child safety failures, as broader lawsuits continue to allege the platform exposed minors to sexual exploitation.
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A new federal jury verdict against Uber adds another data point to a growing body of sexual assault litigation. While the damages were modest, the implications for thousands of pending cases may be far more significant.
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New sexual assault allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell raise broader questions about power, delayed reporting, and institutional silence in high-profile misconduct cases.