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Uber Sexual Assault

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MDL 3084Tech
2,075+
Total Cases

Causation

Plaintiffs allege Uber's negligent hiring practices (inadequate background checks), deficient safety features (no in-car cameras, delayed emergency response), and growth-at-all-costs corporate culture created foreseeable conditions for sexual assault. Uber's own US Safety Reports (2017-2020) documented 9,805 sexual assault incidents including 141 rapes, establishing corporate knowledge of the systemic danger. Expert testimony on platform liability theory argues Uber exercises sufficient control over the driver-passenger interaction to bear duty of care.

Defendants

EntityRoleNote
Uber Technologies, Inc.Platform OperatorPrimary defendant — operates rideshare platform connecting drivers with passengers
Rasier LLCOperating SubsidiaryUber subsidiary that contracts with drivers — named in employment-related claims
Uber B.V.International EntityNetherlands-based entity — international operations and data processing

Litigation Timeline

2017
First Uber Safety Report — 2,936 sexual assault reports disclosed
Dec 2019
Second Safety Report — 3,824 sexual assault incidents in 2017-2018
Jul 2022
550+ women file coordinated lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court
Mar 2024
Judge rules arbitration clause unconscionable for sexual assault claims
Sep 2025
Bellwether discovery pool selected — 20 cases
2026
2,075+ cases pending. Bellwether trial preparation underway

Intelligence Signals

Courtcourt
Jane Doe DMA (D.E.) v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
Courtcourt
Josefsberg v. UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Courtcourt
LEWIS v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Courtcourt
M.B. v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
Courtcourt
Uber Technologies, Inc. v. Mass Tort Ad Agency

Key Facts

Status
active

Geographic Exposure

·N.D. Cal. (MDL 3084, Judge Chhabria)
·California state courts (most active)
·New York (state court actions)
·Nationwide — all 50 states
·UK and international jurisdictions

Eligibility Criteria

  • Passenger who used Uber rideshare service
  • Experienced sexual assault, harassment, or physical assault by driver
  • Incident occurred during or immediately surrounding an Uber ride
  • Reported incident to law enforcement and/or Uber platform
  • Claims not barred by valid arbitration agreement (multiple courts have invalidated)