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A New York Times investigation found that Uber’s lawyers questioned sexual assault survivors about clothing, earlier trauma and other private matters while defending the company against thousands of lawsuits.
Uber is asking a Texas federal judge to block punitive damages in the next bellwether trial in the federal litigation involving thousands of individual sexual assault lawsuits against the company.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has sued Roblox and Discord, alleging the platforms misled parents about child safety and failed to use stronger safeguards such as meaningful age verification and parental consent.
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.
Bucks County officials have expanded a federal lawsuit against major social media and technology companies, adding Roblox, Discord, X and Meta to allegations that online platforms failed to protect children from exploitation, grooming and harmful design practices.
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.
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.
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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.
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As Uber heads toward a North Carolina bellwether trial, the company is challenging a tentative ruling that could classify it as a “common carrier,” a move that may significantly impact passenger safety obligations and liability in sexual assault lawsuits.
A $375 million verdict against Meta signals a turning point in litigation over child safety online, as courts begin to examine how social platforms may enable exploitation and harm.