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Uber Trims Fraud Allegation, But Sex Assault Claim Stays
Law360, San Francisco (May 14, 2021, 8:51 PM EDT) A California state judge tossed a fraud claim against Uber on Friday but left intact sexual battery, assault and emotional distress claims brought by a woman who says an Uber driver attacked her as a result of the company s toxic-male culture, finding Uber ignored allegations that it is vicariously liable as a common carrier.
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Richard B. Ulmer held Friday that the Uber rider who filed her suit under the pseudonym Jane Doe could proceed on her claims of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress against the ride-hailing giant.