A federal jury has ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who says one of its drivers raped her during a 2023 trip. Uber ...

This is the first domino that could impact thousands of pending sexual assault cases against the ride-sharing company, which ...

The company has tested tools that make rides safer, court records show. Measures to stem the violence have been set aside in favor of protecting the company’s business. Credit...Illustration by ...

Uber and Lyft drivers who appeal deactivations by the rideshare giants rarely get reinstated, according to a report issued by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance and the Asian American Legal Defense ...

Although it may seem simple to work as an Uber or Lyft driver in California, they are often faced with tricky legal issues. Many drivers will have experienced litigation regarding employment ...

Uber is cracking down on drivers who it says are manipulating their GPS locations — and the effort is causing headaches for some gig workers. In July, an Uber driver named Andre got a notification ...

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The company monitors passenger feedback for risky driver behavior. Some accused of serious sexual assault had prior records of complaints. Credit...Illustration by Max-o-matic; Photographs by Andres ...