The lawsuit alleges that as early as 2014, Uber had knowledge that female passengers were being kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, and raped. The lawsuit also claims that the company prioritized “growth over customer safety.”
The following news reports feature Slater Slater Schulman’s case against Uber and quotes Founding Partner, Adam Slater:
Forbes: “Over 500 Female Passengers Sue Uber Over Sexual Assault Complaints”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/gabrielalopezgomes/2022/07/13/over-500-female-passengers-sue-uber-over-sexual-assault-complaints/?sh=1f141c7f3552
People: “Uber Sued by More Than 500 Women Alleging They’ve Been Sexually Assaulted, Harassed or Kidnapped by Drivers”
CNBC: “Uber sued by more than 500 women over sexual assault claims”
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/13/uber-sued-by-more-than-500-women-over-sexual-assault-claims.html
ABC: “LAWSUIT WITH 550 PLAINTIFFS CLAIMS UBER FAILED TO PROTECT FEMALE RIDERS FROM SEXUAL ASSAULT”
https://abc7.com/amp/uber-sexual-assault-lawsuit-court-case/12050281/
Bloomberg: “Uber Sued by More Than 500 Female Passengers Over Sexual Assault Complaints”
BBC: “Uber sued by 550 women over sexual assault claims”
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62158976
Yahoo Finance: “Uber’s bad week gets worse as 550 women sue over allegations including kidnapping, rape and false imprisonment”
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/uber-bad-week-gets-worse-103136036.html
Tech Times: “Uber to Face 550 Lawsuits From Victims Assaulted by The Drivers”
