A federal judge ordered third-party background check companies to release records on Uber drivers accused of sexual assault as part of pretrial preparations for six bellwether lawsuits starting December 2025. Plaintiffs allege Uber’s insufficient background checks and lack of safety measures, like surveillance cameras or gender-based driver requests, enabled assaults. These trials will influence the wider MDL with more than 2,000 claims and could impact settlement negotiations and future cases nationwide.
