New Jersey AG Investigates Uber for Misleading Ride Safety Claims

Uber Faces Consumer-Fraud Inquiry By New Jersey Attorney General Over Sexual-Assault Safeguards How Prevalent Are Sexual Assaults Among Uber Passengers? NJ Attorney General Will Investigate - Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER)

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has reportedly opened an inquiry into how Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) addresses sexual assault and whether its public safety messaging has misled riders and drivers. The civil investigation examines the prevalence of sexual violence on the platform and how the company promoted safety and consumer safeguards, The New York Times reports, citing two people with knowledge of the inquiry. Investig…

New Jersey AG Investigates Uber for Misleading Ride Safety Claims

New Jersey’s Probe into Uber’s Safety Claims The New Jersey Attorney General’s office has launched a formal investigation into Uber Technologies Inc., scrutinizing the ride-hailing giant’s handling of sexual assault allegations and whether it misled consumers about the safety of its services. According to a report in The New York Times, the inquiry focuses on potential consumer fraud, particularly in how Uber promoted its safety features and saf…