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Labor/Employment

Jun. 23, 2026

Uber board sued by shareholders over sexual assault liability and compliance risks

The suit comes after Uber suffered losses in the first two bellwether proceedings in the federal sexual assault multidistrict litigation and seeks governance reforms, restitution and an independent audit.

Uber Technologies Inc. and several current and former directors are facing a shareholder derivative lawsuit alleging the company's leadership failed for years to address known passenger safety and compliance risks, exposing the rideshare giant to mounting legal liability and reputational damage.

The lawsuit, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by the Police and Fire Retirement System of the City of Detroit, follows a series of setbac...

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