US women sue Uber over alleged sexual assault by drivers

The lawsuits were announced by the US firm Slater Slater Schulman on July 13 in San Francisco. According to the firm, it represents around 550 women with claims against Uber and is investigating at least 150 other cases. — Reuters

NEW YORK: Ride-hailing giant Uber is facing lawsuits from a number of women in the US over allegations of sexual assault and violence, with the plaintiffs accusing the company of failing to address the problems for years.

They say Uber’s management has been aware of the seriousness of the situation since 2014, yet there have been many more cases since then, ranging from harassment to kidnapping and rape of passengers.