Uber Owes $8.5M in Arizona Rape Trial
An Arizona federal jury found Uber liable of failing to prevent one of its drivers from allegedly sexually assaulting a passenger, the first such verdict against the company.
The decision will cost the ride sharing giant $8.5 million, while increasing the company’s risk of costly settlements to resolve thousands of similar cases. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates Uber could pay more than $500 million if juries continue to find for passengers.
“Decisions in the first cases will be pivotal in shaping any broad settlement,” BI litigation analysts Matthew Schettenhelm and Holly Froum wrote ...
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