Uber Received Nearly 6,000 U.S. Sexual Assault Claims In Past 2 Years A new report from Uber, covering 2017 and 2018, says the claims range from unwanted touching and kissing to rape. Also, 19 people were killed in physical assaults during or soon after an Uber ride.
Feds Say Self-Driving Uber SUV Did Not Recognize Jaywalking Pedestrian In Fatal Crash The death of a pedestrian struck by the self-driving vehicle in Arizona last year highlights safety concerns and calls for regulating the testing of such vehicles.
California Governor Signs Law Protecting Gig Economy Workers The measure that reclassifies many independent contractors as employees could have national implications for the so-called gig economy.
Lawsuits Say Lyft Doesn't Do Enough To Protect Women From Predatory Drivers Dozens of women say Lyft drivers sexually assaulted them. They are suing the ride-hailing company to force it to make rides safer.
