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Uber is expanding driver background check standards in the U.S. as thousands of passengers continue pursuing sexual assault and misconduct lawsuits against the rideshare company.
A new shareholder lawsuit accuses Uber’s board and leadership of failing to address rider safety concerns tied to driver sexual assault allegations. The case comes as Uber faces more than 3,000 federal lawsuits, hundreds of state court cases, and two plaintiff verdicts in early bellwether trials.
Uber and California trial attorneys have reached a proposed deal that includes new rideshare safety standards aimed at preventing sexual misconduct, as Uber continues to face thousands of sexual assault claims in federal court.
An Idaho jury convicted former Lyft driver Zkaria Mahmmd Al Majzoub of sexually assaulting and kidnapping a passenger after taking her away from her expected route. The verdict comes as Lyft faces a growing federal multidistrict litigation and approximately 2,000 additional cases in California state court.
Uber’s liability fight has reached Congress. A new amendment to a major federal transportation bill could limit when rideshare companies can be held responsible for harm caused by drivers, raising concerns for passengers and sexual assault survivors.
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.
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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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.
A new ruling that Uber owes a non-delegable duty to passengers could reshape liability in sexual assault lawsuits, following mixed outcomes in early bellwether and state trials.