The company monitors passenger feedback for risky driver behavior. Some accused of serious sexual assault had prior records of complaints.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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Uber Cleared Violent Felons to Drive. Passengers Accused Them of Rape.
The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, internal documents show.
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New York Accuses UPS of Seasonal Worker Wage Theft
In a lawsuit, the state’s attorney general, Letitia James, said UPS had “repeatedly and persistently” failed to pay seasonal workers for all of the time they spent on the job.
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Trump Files $10 Billion Suit Over BBC Documentary
The British broadcaster, which has expressed regret over the editing of video clips about the president, has rejected claims that the error was evidence of a fundamental bias in its news reporting.
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Trump’s Cuts Hobbled US Labor Board, Leaving Festering Disputes and a Power Struggle
Advocates fear damage to labor protections if the Supreme Court upholds the president’s move to control federal agency staffing.
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Russia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan
The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.
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Lawsuit Challenges Park Service Passes Featuring Trump
An environmental group is suing, saying federal law requires an image of public lands, not the president.
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Cruise Passenger Was Served 33 Drinks Before Deadly Encounter With Crew, Suit Says
Michael Virgil, 35, became agitated on a Royal Caribbean ship and was restrained by at least five crew members, including some who stood on his back, before he died, the medical examiner said.
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But Who Is the Snake in ‘Zootopia 2’?
Gary Goldman, who has battled Disney in court over the franchise, thinks the viper Gary De’Snake is based on him.
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Campbell’s Says Executive Accused of Offensive Remarks Has Left the Company
The comments came to light after an audiotape was released, tied to a lawsuit filed by a former employee.
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Binance Is Sued by Oct. 7 Victims’ Families, Accused of Aiding Terrorism
A lawsuit claims the cryptocurrency exchange turned a blind eye as $1 billion used to finance the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel and other acts moved through its network.
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Thousands of French Brands Sue Shein, Accusing It of Unfair Competition
The class-action lawsuit is the latest push against the Chinese retailer in France, where protests outside its first store broke out earlier this month.