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USA Today
10-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Uber sexual assault case: Judge questions app's role in passenger risk
The federal judge overseeing more than 2,300 lawsuits seeking to hold Uber UBER.N liable to passengers who were sexually assaulted or harassed by drivers dismissed some key claims in the nationwide litigation. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco rejected some fraud and product liability claims on Tuesday. His decision addressing 20 "bellwether" Uber cases could be a template for similar cases against the San Francisco-based ride-sharing company. A trial is scheduled for December 8. Lawyers for passengers did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday. Uber and its lawyers did not immediately respond to similar requests. Passengers said "Designated Driver" ads promoting Uber as a safe alternative to drunk driving should have disclosed that intoxicated people, especially women and especially late at night, faced an elevated risk of sexual assault by drivers. The passengers also said app notifications containing Uber drivers' names, photos and "star ratings" should have disclosed drivers' prior misconduct and criminal histories. In case you missed it: Uber is trying to help older Americans' transportation troubles. Will it work? In his 37-page decision, Breyer dismissed fraud claims based on ads saying "Don't drink and drive, call an Uber" and "Stay safe tonight. Use Uber." The judge said reasonable consumers would view those ads merely as encouragement to use Uber, rather than drive drunk. But he also said Uber's handling of app notifications "could form a deceptive scheme to obfuscate the risk of serious harm" when women accepted rides from drivers with histories of misconduct. Uber said it did not intend to fraudulently withhold information, and no passengers claimed they relied on the app notifications. Breyer also dismissed claims that Uber's app was defective because it failed to prevent high-risk pairings of drivers and passengers. The judge previously dismissed some other claims in the bellwether cases. He refused to dismiss product liability claims based on the app's lacking a feature to match passengers with drivers of the same gender. In its U.S. safety report for 2021 and 2022, Uber said it received 2,717 reported incidents of the most serious categories of sexual assault and misconduct. Uber also said only 0.1% of the more than 1.8 billion U.S. trips in those years had reported safety incidents, mainly about "minor" issues such as complaints about driving or verbal arguments. The case is In re Uber Technologies Inc Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 23-03084. Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by David Gregorio
Economic Times
09-07-2025
- Economic Times
US judge dismisses some claims in Uber sexual assault lawsuits
The federal judge overseeing more than 2,300 lawsuits seeking to hold Uber liable to passengers who were sexually assaulted or harassed by drivers dismissed some key claims in the nationwide District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco rejected some fraud and product liability claims on decision addressing 20 "bellwether" Uber cases could be a template for similar cases against the San Francisco-based ride-sharing company. A trial is scheduled for December for passengers did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday. Uber and its lawyers did not immediately respond to similar said "Designated Driver" ads promoting Uber as a safe alternative to drunk driving should have disclosed that intoxicated people, especially women and especially late at night, faced an elevated risk of sexual assault by passengers also said app notifications containing Uber drivers' names, photos and "star ratings" should have disclosed drivers' prior misconduct and criminal his 37-page decision, Breyer dismissed fraud claims based on ads saying "Don't drink and drive, call an Uber" and "Stay safe tonight. Use Uber."The judge said reasonable consumers would view those ads merely as encouragement to use Uber, rather than drive he also said Uber's handling of app notifications "could form a deceptive scheme to obfuscate the risk of serious harm" when women accepted rides from drivers with histories of said it did not intend to fraudulently withhold information, and no passengers claimed they relied on the app also dismissed claims that Uber's app was defective because it failed to prevent high-risk pairings of drivers and refused to dismiss product liability claims based on the app's lacking a feature to match passengers with drivers of the same judge previously dismissed some other claims in the bellwether its US safety report for 2021 and 2022, Uber said it received 2,717 reported incidents of the most serious categories of sexual assault and also said only 0.1% of the more than 1.8 billion U.S. trips in those years had reported safety incidents, mainly about "minor" issues such as complaints about driving or verbal case is In re Uber Technologies Inc Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation, US District Court, Northern District of California, No. 23-03084.
Reuters
09-07-2025
- Reuters
US judge dismisses some claims in Uber sexual assault lawsuits
July 9 (Reuters) - The federal judge overseeing more than 2,300 lawsuits, opens new tab seeking to hold Uber (UBER.N), opens new tab liable to passengers who were sexually assaulted or harassed by drivers dismissed some key claims in the nationwide litigation. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco rejected some fraud and product liability claims on Tuesday. His decision addressing 20 "bellwether" Uber cases could be a template for similar cases against the San Francisco-based ride-sharing company. A trial is scheduled for December 8. Lawyers for passengers did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday. Uber and its lawyers did not immediately respond to similar requests. Passengers said "Designated Driver" ads promoting Uber as a safe alternative to drunk driving should have disclosed that intoxicated people, especially women and especially late at night, faced an elevated risk of sexual assault by drivers. The passengers also said app notifications containing Uber drivers' names, photos and "star ratings" should have disclosed drivers' prior misconduct and criminal histories. In his 37-page decision, Breyer dismissed fraud claims based on ads saying "Don't drink and drive, call an Uber" and "Stay safe tonight. Use Uber." The judge said reasonable consumers would view those ads merely as encouragement to use Uber, rather than drive drunk. But he also said Uber's handling of app notifications "could form a deceptive scheme to obfuscate the risk of serious harm" when women accepted rides from drivers with histories of misconduct. Uber said it did not intend to fraudulently withhold information, and no passengers claimed they relied on the app notifications. Breyer also dismissed claims that Uber's app was defective because it failed to prevent high-risk pairings of drivers and passengers. He refused to dismiss product liability claims based on the app's lacking a feature to match passengers with drivers of the same gender. The judge previously dismissed some other claims in the bellwether cases. In its U.S. safety report, opens new tab for 2021 and 2022, Uber said it received 2,717 reported incidents of the most serious categories of sexual assault and misconduct. Uber also said only 0.1% of the more than 1.8 billion U.S. trips in those years had reported safety incidents, mainly about "minor" issues such as complaints about driving or verbal arguments. The case is In re Uber Technologies Inc Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 23-03084.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
US judge dismisses some claims in Uber sexual assault lawsuits
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills The federal judge overseeing more than 2,300 lawsuits seeking to hold Uber liable to passengers who were sexually assaulted or harassed by drivers dismissed some key claims in the nationwide District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco rejected some fraud and product liability claims on decision addressing 20 "bellwether" Uber cases could be a template for similar cases against the San Francisco-based ride-sharing company. A trial is scheduled for December for passengers did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday. Uber and its lawyers did not immediately respond to similar said "Designated Driver" ads promoting Uber as a safe alternative to drunk driving should have disclosed that intoxicated people, especially women and especially late at night, faced an elevated risk of sexual assault by passengers also said app notifications containing Uber drivers' names, photos and "star ratings" should have disclosed drivers' prior misconduct and criminal his 37-page decision, Breyer dismissed fraud claims based on ads saying "Don't drink and drive, call an Uber" and "Stay safe tonight. Use Uber."The judge said reasonable consumers would view those ads merely as encouragement to use Uber, rather than drive he also said Uber's handling of app notifications "could form a deceptive scheme to obfuscate the risk of serious harm" when women accepted rides from drivers with histories of said it did not intend to fraudulently withhold information, and no passengers claimed they relied on the app also dismissed claims that Uber's app was defective because it failed to prevent high-risk pairings of drivers and refused to dismiss product liability claims based on the app's lacking a feature to match passengers with drivers of the same judge previously dismissed some other claims in the bellwether its US safety report for 2021 and 2022, Uber said it received 2,717 reported incidents of the most serious categories of sexual assault and also said only 0.1% of the more than 1.8 billion U.S. trips in those years had reported safety incidents, mainly about "minor" issues such as complaints about driving or verbal case is In re Uber Technologies Inc Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation, US District Court, Northern District of California, No. 23-03084.
Fox News
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
California judge who blocked Trump National Guard order hit with impeachment resolution
FIRST ON FOX: A Republican lawmaker is filing impeachment articles against a judge who temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's control of the National Guard in California during this month's riots in Los Angeles. Rep. Randy Fine, R-La., is filing a resolution to remove U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer from the bench on Friday. He told Fox News Digital that he felt the judge's decision was "political." "The goal is to get judges to do their jobs. If we're not going to try to hold accountable the ones that aren't, then they have no incentive to stop," Fine said. It comes as Republicans continue to push back on Democratic officials trying to block Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration throughout the country. The days-long riots in Los Angeles were spurred by ICE raids in Hispanic and Latino neighborhoods, leading to activists clashing with law enforcement and burning cars as a sign of resistance. Trump, accusing California's progressive officials of not doing enough to stop the situation, bypassed Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom to order the National Guard into Los Angeles to restore order. Critics of the move said it needlessly escalated an already tense situation, and accused Trump and his allies of exaggerating the violence. Breyer issued a temporary order blocking Trump's deployment of federal troops earlier this month, however, in response to a lawsuit brought by California. "At this early stage of the proceedings, the Court must determine whether the President followed the congressionally mandated procedure for his actions. He did not," the court opinion said. "His actions were illegal—both exceeding the scope of his statutory authority and violating the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. He must therefore return control of the California National Guard to the Governor of the State of California forthwith." Breyer's ruling was quashed last week when a three-judge panel on the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that it was within Trump's authority to federalize the California National Guard. Breyer is just the latest judge to be brought under House GOP scrutiny after several Trump executive actions got held up in court. Trump allies have called for the impeachment of multiple judges, though House GOP leadership has made clear there's little appetite to follow through on such moves – particularly when removal by the Senate is unlikely. Fine acknowledged the long odds but insisted the resolution was a potent messaging tool. "I think it's worth doing. I don't know that we can pass it, I don't know that the Senate would remove him from office, but I think failing to avail ourselves of the remedies that the framers intended was a mistake," Fine said.
