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CEO Sues Uber After Violent Altercation with Service Dog

8/27/2025

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Bryan Kobel, CEO of TC BioPharm, is suing Uber and driver Vadim Uliumdzhiev after a violent altercation involving his service dog in South Carolina.
Uliumdzhiev, arrested for second-degree assault and battery, possessed a fake driver's license.
Kobel alleges Uber did not adequately screen its drivers, contributing to the incident.
Uliumdzhiev is currently in ICE custody due to a prior arrest.

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Story summary

Bryan Kobel, CEO of TC BioPharm, is suing Uber and driver Vadim Uliumdzhiev after a violent altercation involving his service dog in South Carolina.
Uliumdzhiev, arrested for second-degree assault and battery, possessed a fake driver's license.
Kobel alleges Uber did not adequately screen its drivers, contributing to the incident.
Uliumdzhiev is currently in ICE custody due to a prior arrest.