Uber found liable for sexual assault in first of thousands of similar lawsuits
Published: (February 6, 2026 at 07:54 AM EST)
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Source: The Verge
Source: The Verge
Federal Jury Finds Uber Liable for Passenger Assault
A federal jury in Phoenix has found Uber to be liable for the sexual assault of one of its passengers, potentially setting a precedent for more than 3,000 similar cases consolidated in US federal court. As part of the verdict, Uber has been ordered to pay $8.5 million in damages to the victim, Jayly…