A second US jury finds Uber liable for a driver's sexual assault and orders the company to pay $5,000.
A jury in the United States found Uber responsible for a sexual assault committed by one of its drivers, ordering the company to pay $5,000 in damages. This is the second such trial Uber has lost in the US on driver sexual assault charges. The verdict adds to a pattern of legal accountability for Uber regarding passenger safety.
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This event sits in the top 44% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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