SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge caught lawyers for Uber Technologies Inc. by surprise on Friday, digging up precedent from the mid-20th century that could undercut a key part of its defense in a sexual assault case.
The ride-hailing company is facing a lawsuit by two unnamed women who say they were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers in 2015. One of Uber’s chief arguments is that the drivers aren’t employees, and thus it cannot be held liable for their conduct.
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