SAN FRANCISCO — Uber Technologies Inc. has enlisted white-collar defense boutique Clarence Dyer & Cohen to fight a lawsuit over the alleged sexual assaults of two women by Uber drivers.
Partner Joshua Cohen entered an appearance Wednesday in the Northern District of California. The suit was filed last month on behalf of two “Jane Doe” plaintiffs who claim they were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers after hailing a ride through the company’s app. Plaintiffs lawyers with Wigdor and Anderson & Poole accuse Uber of putting its customers at risk by failing to implement adequate safety precautions and background checks. By marketing heavily to young women who have been drinking, the company puts profits ahead of safety, according to the complaint. The lawsuit seeks punitive damages and an injunction forcing Uber to correct the practices plaintiffs deem unsafe.
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