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CHP arrested an Uber driver after a passenger reported being sexually assaulted during a ride in the northern San Diego suburb of San Marcos. Investigators are asking other possible victims to come forward.
A Chicago area woman alleges an Uber driver traveled miles off route before sexually assaulting her, and her lawsuit claims Uber failed to act on warning signs detected during the ride.
A federal judge is pressing Uber to make more progress toward settlement as 4,588 passenger sexual assault lawsuits remain pending in the federal MDL.
A former Uber driver from Tustin, California, was sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting an intoxicated passenger in Orange County, as criticism grows over Uber’s handling of survivor lawsuits.
Uber is rolling out live video monitoring for teen rides, allowing parents to watch trips through a driver’s front-facing camera. The safety feature arrives while Uber continues to face thousands of lawsuits involving alleged driver sexual misconduct.
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’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.
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.
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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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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.