WHB 823 v. Uber Technologies, Inc. et al

  1. March 27, 2026

    Uber Again Says It's A Tech Co., Not A Transportation Provider

    Uber is once again fighting efforts to frame it as a transportation provider that owes a duty of safety to passengers, telling the California federal court overseeing multidistrict litigation over sexual assault liability that it only operates a technology platform.

  2. March 25, 2026

    Uber Has Duty Of Safety Under NC Law, Passenger Claims

    Uber is "obviously" a transportation company providing rides to the public and therefore can be held liable when its drivers sexually assault customers, a passenger told the California federal court overseeing the sprawling multidistrict litigation, urging the court not to fall for the company's "misdirection."

  3. March 13, 2026

    Tort Report: Uber Won't OK Bigger Jury At 2nd Bellwether

    Trial strategy by Uber ahead of a second bellwether trial in sexual assault multidistrict litigation and a $4 million injury verdict against Publix in Florida lead Law360's Tort Report, which compiles recent personal injury and medical malpractice news that may have flown under the radar.

  4. March 11, 2026

    Uber Argues It Doesn't Have Same Duty To Safety As Taxi Cos.

    Uber can't be held liable for the alleged sexual assault of a passenger by a North Carolina driver, the company told the California federal court overseeing multidistrict litigation over similar claims, arguing that it is a technology company and therefore doesn't have the same duty to ensure passenger safety as a taxi company.