Uber Technologies (UBER) Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit Before Trial Tests Safety Reputation

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) has reached a confidential settlement in a federal lawsuit tied to an alleged 2020 passenger sexual assault. The plaintiff accused Uber of inadequate driver screening and platform safeguards, arguing these failures exposed riders to avoidable safety risks. The deal was reached shortly before trial proceedings were scheduled to begin in federal court, which avoided public testimony and cross examination. While the confidential sexual assault settlement is...