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Economic Times
09-07-2025
- Economic Times
US judge dismisses some claims in Uber sexual assault lawsuits
The federal judge overseeing more than 2,300 lawsuits seeking to hold Uber liable to passengers who were sexually assaulted or harassed by drivers dismissed some key claims in the nationwide District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco rejected some fraud and product liability claims on decision addressing 20 "bellwether" Uber cases could be a template for similar cases against the San Francisco-based ride-sharing company. A trial is scheduled for December for passengers did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday. Uber and its lawyers did not immediately respond to similar said "Designated Driver" ads promoting Uber as a safe alternative to drunk driving should have disclosed that intoxicated people, especially women and especially late at night, faced an elevated risk of sexual assault by passengers also said app notifications containing Uber drivers' names, photos and "star ratings" should have disclosed drivers' prior misconduct and criminal his 37-page decision, Breyer dismissed fraud claims based on ads saying "Don't drink and drive, call an Uber" and "Stay safe tonight. Use Uber."The judge said reasonable consumers would view those ads merely as encouragement to use Uber, rather than drive he also said Uber's handling of app notifications "could form a deceptive scheme to obfuscate the risk of serious harm" when women accepted rides from drivers with histories of said it did not intend to fraudulently withhold information, and no passengers claimed they relied on the app also dismissed claims that Uber's app was defective because it failed to prevent high-risk pairings of drivers and refused to dismiss product liability claims based on the app's lacking a feature to match passengers with drivers of the same judge previously dismissed some other claims in the bellwether its US safety report for 2021 and 2022, Uber said it received 2,717 reported incidents of the most serious categories of sexual assault and also said only 0.1% of the more than 1.8 billion U.S. trips in those years had reported safety incidents, mainly about "minor" issues such as complaints about driving or verbal case is In re Uber Technologies Inc Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation, US District Court, Northern District of California, No. 23-03084.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
US judge dismisses some claims in Uber sexual assault lawsuits
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills The federal judge overseeing more than 2,300 lawsuits seeking to hold Uber liable to passengers who were sexually assaulted or harassed by drivers dismissed some key claims in the nationwide District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco rejected some fraud and product liability claims on decision addressing 20 "bellwether" Uber cases could be a template for similar cases against the San Francisco-based ride-sharing company. A trial is scheduled for December for passengers did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Wednesday. Uber and its lawyers did not immediately respond to similar said "Designated Driver" ads promoting Uber as a safe alternative to drunk driving should have disclosed that intoxicated people, especially women and especially late at night, faced an elevated risk of sexual assault by passengers also said app notifications containing Uber drivers' names, photos and "star ratings" should have disclosed drivers' prior misconduct and criminal his 37-page decision, Breyer dismissed fraud claims based on ads saying "Don't drink and drive, call an Uber" and "Stay safe tonight. Use Uber."The judge said reasonable consumers would view those ads merely as encouragement to use Uber, rather than drive he also said Uber's handling of app notifications "could form a deceptive scheme to obfuscate the risk of serious harm" when women accepted rides from drivers with histories of said it did not intend to fraudulently withhold information, and no passengers claimed they relied on the app also dismissed claims that Uber's app was defective because it failed to prevent high-risk pairings of drivers and refused to dismiss product liability claims based on the app's lacking a feature to match passengers with drivers of the same judge previously dismissed some other claims in the bellwether its US safety report for 2021 and 2022, Uber said it received 2,717 reported incidents of the most serious categories of sexual assault and also said only 0.1% of the more than 1.8 billion U.S. trips in those years had reported safety incidents, mainly about "minor" issues such as complaints about driving or verbal case is In re Uber Technologies Inc Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation, US District Court, Northern District of California, No. 23-03084.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Kind-hearted driver revives thirsty camel with water in desert. Internet moved by rare kindness
A heartwarming video of a compassionate driver offering water to a severely dehydrated camel has resurfaced online, drawing widespread admiration and emotional responses. The clip, reshared by the account Nature is Amazing on X (formerly Twitter), captures a deeply moving moment of empathy and humanity in the heart of a harsh desert landscape. (Also read: 2 men carry camel on motorcycle with tied legs in viral video: 'Humanity hits a new low') The footage shows a visibly exhausted camel lying collapsed by the roadside, seemingly overcome by the blistering heat and lack of water. As the driver halts his vehicle and approaches the distressed animal with a bottle of water, the camel instinctively responds—lifting its head and beginning to drink with urgency. With each sip, the animal regains a little more strength, slowly showing signs of life and recovery. Watch the clip here: Since being reposted, the video has amassed more than 3.3 million views and counting. Social media users were quick to share their emotional reactions and heartfelt thoughts on the touching interaction. One user commented, 'This is what humanity looks like. We need more of this in the world.' Another wrote, 'It's amazing how one simple act can save a life. Respect to the driver.' (Also read: Woman stranded in Dubai's desert orders a camel via Uber. Internet says 'only in Dubai') Several others echoed similar sentiments. 'Tears in my eyes. What a beautiful moment,' said one viewer. Another noted, 'Camels can survive a lot, but even they need help sometimes. Kudos to the man.' One person reflected, 'This video just restored a bit of my faith in humanity,' while another added, 'That camel's reaction says it all. So much gratitude in its eyes.' A few users also highlighted the importance of awareness around animal suffering in desert and drought-prone regions. 'Animals don't have voices, but this man listened,' a user remarked. 'In a world that often ignores suffering, he chose to care,' wrote another.
