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Litigation & Arbitration

Nov. 10, 2026

Uber wins arbitration ruling in identity theft tax reporting lawsuit

A Los Angeles judge ruled that an arbitrator, not the court, must decide whether agreements consumers accepted as Uber passengers cover claims involving fraudulent driver accounts and inaccurate tax forms.

Uber wins arbitration ruling in identity theft tax reporting lawsuit
Judge William F. Highberger

Uber Technologies Inc. has won a bid to compel arbitration in a lawsuit brought by two consumers who allege identity thieves used their personal information to create fraudulent driver accounts, prompting the company to report thousands of dollars in earnings they never received.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William F. Highberger ruled Friday that an arbitrator, rather than the court, must determine whether the consumers' claims fall within the scope of arbitration ...

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