Torts/Personal Injury
Apr. 13, 2026
Uber liable for assaults under North Carolina law
A federal judge finds Uber owes a heightened duty to riders under North Carolina law, clearing a key issue ahead of the next bellwether trial in the multi-district litigation.
A federal judge has ruled that Uber can be held liable under North Carolina law when its drivers commit sexual assault, handing plaintiffs a major victory ahead of the next bellwether trial in the sprawling multidistrict litigation against the rideshare company.
Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer in San Francisco granted summary judgment Friday on whether Uber qualifies as a common carrier under North Carolina law -- a designation that carries heightened duties to protec...
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