December 18, 2018
Nine women who alleged in a civil suit that Uber drivers had sexually assaulted them and that the attacks could have been avoided had the ride-hailing service adequately screened its employees received approval Monday from a California federal judge to dismiss their case.
June 06, 2018
Uber Technologies Inc. told a California federal judge on Tuesday that under its user agreement, only an arbitrator has the authority to address whether a proposed class of riders' claims over allegedly lax background checks are arbitrable, countering their argument that such an agreement would preclude a chance at relief.
May 30, 2018
A proposed class of Uber riders on Tuesday urged a California federal judge not to send to arbitration part of their suit alleging the company employs lax background checks that put riders in danger of sexual assault, arguing their claims belong in court because they seek fixes to policies that harm the public.