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Uber Faces Trial Over 2019 Sexual Assault Claim

4/14/2026

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Story summary
  • Uber Technologies, Inc. faces a Charlotte, North Carolina trial over a 2019 sexual assault claim by a woman against an Uber driver.
  • The case follows an $8.5 million verdict in Arizona and comes as Uber faces over 3,300 similar lawsuits.
  • The plaintiff alleges the driver made inappropriate advances, prompting her to flee.
  • The outcome could influence the resolution of numerous related cases.