Federal Jury Finds Uber Liable for Driver's Assault in Second Consecutive Bellwether Trial
A federal jury in North Carolina found Uber liable for a sexual assault committed by one of its drivers during a ride in 2019. This is the second consecutive bellwether trial in the nationwide multidistrict litigation (MDL) involving over 3,000 sexual assault and harassment claims against Uber. The verdict reinforces Uber's legal responsibility as a 'common carrier' under North Carolina law.
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