A federal jury in North Carolina has found Uber liable for the conduct of a driver who touched a passenger's thigh and asked if he could "keep" her. The plaintiff was awarded $5,000 for battery, though the jury did not find the incident constituted sexual assault. This bellwether case is part of a broader group of lawsuits filed against the company regarding driver behavior.
Uber intends to appeal, arguing the jury was incorrectly instructed on liability. While previous awards have reached $8.5 million, Uber described this judgment as a return to "reality." Read the full story at Fortune (subscription).
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