Two juries have found Uber liable for passenger claims of sexual assault

Two juries have found Uber liable for passenger claims of sexual assault.

Uber lost the first of thousands of cases seeking to hold it responsible for sexual misconduct tied to its services. Similar to ongoing social media trials, these cases are bellwethers that could later inform a broader settlement. Uber spokesperson Matt Kallman told The Times it has “strong grounds for appeal.” [Link: Second Jury Finds Uber Responsible for Sexual Assault by a Driver | https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/uber-sexual-assau…