Shareholders sue Uber board over sexual assaults
Original: Shareholders sue Uber’s board over sexual assaults, other incidents
Why This Matters
Highlights corporate governance and safety accountability issues in ride-sharing sector amid ongoing litigation risks.
A Detroit pension fund filed a shareholder lawsuit against Uber's board in June 2026, alleging the company prioritized profits over compliance and safety, resulting in thousands of sexual assault and harassment claims by victims of drivers.
A shareholder derivative lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleges that Uber is a "serial compliance offender" that has "knowingly" cut corners on safety and compliance measures. The lawsuit, led by a Detroit pension fund and naming CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, claims board members breached their fiduciary duty by ignoring repeated warnings about compliance and safety failures. According to the complaint, the lack of compliance culture has resulted in thousands of lawsuits from victims alleging sexual assault and harassment by drivers, as well as complaints from customers with disabilities and consumers enrolled in Uber One. The plaintiffs seek personal compensation from Uber's leaders, return of certain compensation they received, and implementation of stronger oversight and compliance measures. Uber responded to the allegations, stating the lawsuit "ignores important facts and is based on misleading, false narratives from other meritless lawsuits that we have already addressed publicly and in the courtroom." Derivative lawsuits against major tech companies are common; shareholders have filed similar suits against Adobe, Apple, and Intel in 2026.