Uber Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A lack of passenger safety features and cursory background checks for drivers have resulted in an alarming number of rapes and sexual assaults by Uber drivers. Lawyers provide free consultations…
Topic Archives: Uber Sexual Assault
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More than 2,600 Uber Sexual Harassment and Assault Lawsuits Pending in MDL, California
As the litigation moves forward, Uber is being forced to turn over a trove of documents involving sexual harassment and assault claims against drivers, which has slowed down discovery proceedings.
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Judge Dismisses Some Uber Driver Sexual Assault Lawsuit Claims Under Texas and California Law, Allowing Plaintiffs to File Amended Complaints
Court will hold a status conference later this month to discuss the timeline for filing amended complaints with more individualized allegations of Uber driver sexual assaults, and renewed motions challenging these amended pleadings.
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Lyft Settlement Over Sexual Assaults By Drivers Results in Reforms to Address Safety Problems
Agreement resolves claims brought by a group of investors, but does not settle Lyft sexual assault lawsuits brought by any former passengers, who indicate they were attacked by drivers.
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Uber Driver Sexual Assaults and Misconduct Reports Must Be Disclosed in Lawsuit Discovery
MDL Judge has ordered the Uber to turn over data regarding internal reports of driver sexual assaults and sexual misconduct between 2017 and 2020, in response to lawsuits being pursued by passengers who were attacked
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Uber Can Immediately Appeal Ruling That Cleared Passenger Sexual Assault Lawsuits in MDL
Although judge certified an interlocutory appeal about whether passengers can participate in an MDL, the court rejected a request to stay of all pretrial proceedings in the Uber sexual assault lawsuits.
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Uber Sexual Assault MDL Will Proceed, After Judge Rejects Motion to Breakup Centralization Due to Rideshare App’s Terms of Service
Judge says company's arguments against an Uber sexual assault MDL would interfere with the court's ability to efficiently manage the growing litigation.
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Despite Supposed Safeguards, Report Indicates Uber and Lyft Are Being Used in Sex Trafficking of Minors
The FBI issued a warning in 2022 about the increasing use of Uber and Lyft rideshare services to deliver children to adults for sexual exploitation, yet little has been done to prevent the sex trafficking of minors
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Lawsuit Claims Lyft Faces “Sexual Predator Crisis” Amid Reports of Drivers Attacking Passengers
Lyft sexual assault lawsuit claims driver tried to lock the passenger in the back of the car while getting out to masturbate, exposing himself.
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Uber’s Motions to Dismiss Driver Sexual Assault Lawsuits To Be Considered By MDL Judge
Six motions seeking to dismiss Uber driver sexual assault lawsuits were filed by the rideshare service, claiming women attacked by drivers had failed to adequately file legitimate claims against the company.
