Uber Received 3,000 Reports of Sexual Assault in U.S. in 2018 December 6, 2019 By Tina Bellon Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc. said it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault related to its 1.3 billion rides...
Uber Conducting Background Checks on Colorado Drivers Under Settlement October 4, 2018 Uber has implemented a number of safety measures, including annual background checks on its drivers in Colorado, as part of...
Judge Finds $28M Uber Offer to Settle Rider Fee Class Action Unfair September 1, 2016 By Joel Rosenblatt Uber Technologies Inc. was dealt a second rejection of a legal settlement, this time in a case over claims the...
Judge Hits Uber’s Background Check on Passenger Bringing Price-Fixing Suit July 26, 2016 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge on Monday banned Uber Technologies Inc. and its Chief Executive Travis Kalanick from using information from a...
Drivers Take Uber to UK Tribunal in Test Case that Could Threaten Business Model July 19, 2016 Two drivers took Uber to a British employment tribunal on Tuesday, arguing that the ride service is acting unlawfully by...
Uber Offers $7.5M to Settle Lawsuit Over Drivers’ Background Checks June 15, 2016 By Dan Levine Uber has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by drivers over background checks conducted by the...
Atlanta Airport, Uber Battle Over Background Checks for Drivers March 29, 2016 By Jeff Martin A battle over background checks for Uber drivers at the world’s busiest airport comes as cities like Los Angeles and...
Judge Denies Uber Arbitration in Dispute with Drivers June 10, 2015 By Dan Levine and Jonathan Stempel Uber lost a bid to force arbitration in a lawsuit brought by its drivers, as a U.S. judge ruled the...
Uber Launches Safety Effort As Security Issues Mount March 26, 2015 Ride-sharing company Uber said it has formed response teams to address safety issues across the world, amid increasing concerns about...