Sex Abuse Litigation

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Uber

9 reports indexed, newest first.

October 2026

  1. Uber settles third bellwether passenger assault case in Texas just before opening statements

    Uber reached a confidential settlement with a Texas rider shortly after jury selection in the third bellwether trial of the federal passenger sexual assault litigation. Thousands of similar cases remain pending in the multidistrict litigation in California.

    Settlement United States, TexasReported by Top Class Actions

April 2026

  1. Uber found liable in second federal bellwether trial over driver misconduct

    A federal jury in a North Carolina case found Uber liable for a driver's battery of a rider and awarded $5,000, after the judge ruled Uber is a common carrier under state law. Uber noted jurors found battery rather than sexual assault.

    Verdict United States, North CarolinaReported by FOX 5 New York

February 2026

  1. Uber loses first federal passenger sexual assault trial with $8.5 million verdict

    A federal jury in Phoenix found Uber liable on an apparent-agency theory for a driver's alleged assault of a rider and awarded $8.5 million, while rejecting negligence and design-defect claims. Uber said it would appeal.

    Verdict United States, ArizonaReported by Bloomberg Law

December 2019

  1. Uber to pay $4.4 million to resolve EEOC sexual harassment charge

    Uber agreed to a $4.4 million fund for employees after an EEOC investigation found a culture that permitted sexual harassment and retaliation.

    Settlement Corporate workplace misconductUnited States, CaliforniaReported by NPR

June 2017

  1. Travis Kalanick resigns as Uber CEO under investor pressure

    Kalanick resigned as chief executive after major investors demanded he step down amid scandals including the company's handling of harassment.

    Policy change Corporate workplace misconductUnited States, CaliforniaReported by NPR

  2. Holder report urges sweeping changes as Kalanick takes leave

    Uber released recommendations from Eric Holder's review calling for broad workplace and governance reforms, and Kalanick announced a leave of absence.

    Investigation Corporate workplace misconductUnited States, CaliforniaReported by News Channel 9 (AP)

  3. Uber fires more than 20 employees after harassment investigation

    Uber dismissed more than 20 employees following a law firm's review of complaints including sexual harassment.

    Investigation Corporate workplace misconductUnited States, CaliforniaReported by KUNC (NPR)

February 2017

  1. Uber orders investigation led by Eric Holder into harassment claims

    CEO Travis Kalanick announced an urgent investigation into the allegations, later led by former Attorney General Eric Holder.

    Investigation Corporate workplace misconductUnited States, CaliforniaReported by NPR

  2. Former Uber engineer Susan Fowler says company ignored harassment reports

    Former engineer Susan Fowler published an account alleging Uber's HR department ignored her reports of sexual harassment by a manager.

    Allegation Corporate workplace misconductUnited States, CaliforniaReported by TechCrunch