Uber has been accused of failing in relation to law enforcement by several women in the US who have spoken to The Guardian. In a statement on Wednesday, Uber’s general counsel said it was “deeply committed to ensuring that all drivers are treated fairly and with respect”. The company, which was criticised by a judge in California for refusing to comply with a warrant in a case of sexual assault, is facing lawsuits from a number of women in the US who claim that they were assaulted in Uber cars.
Uber has been accused of failing in relation to law enforcement by several women in the US who have spoken to The Guardian. The allegations come in the wake of Transport for London’s decision last week not to renew the company’s licence in the city, based partly on Uber’s failure to report sexual assaults to the police. The company, which was criticised by a judge in California for refusing to comply with a warrant in a case of sexual assault, is facing lawsuits from a number of women in the US who claim that they were assaulted in Uber cars.