National Uber Sexual Assault Press and Media
Journalists covering Uber sexual assault lawsuits turn to Helping Survivors for case counts, safety-report data, and survivor-centered commentary. The coverage below is drawn from outlets across the United States that quoted a Helping Survivors advocate or cited the organization’s own Uber reporting, and it spans national newspapers, consumer technology press, broadcast news, and the legal trade.
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Independent News and Regional Media Outlets
Overview: The Los Angeles Times covered the Ninth Circuit ruling that kept more than 1,600 Uber sexual assault cases together before a single San Francisco judge, and quoted Helping Survivors advocate Kathryn Kosmides on what the decision means for app safety and for survivors seeking discovery from Uber.
Overview: CNET reported on Uber’s women rider and driver matching feature and cited Helping Survivors’ own tracking of the Uber sexual assault litigation for the number of ride-sharing sexual assault cases pending against the company.
Overview: A CNN report carried by News4JAX on Uber’s Women Preferences feature quoted survivor advocate Kathryn Kosmides on the feature’s practical limits and on the safety steps riders should take regardless of who is driving.
Legal Trade Journals and News Services
Overview: The International Comparative Legal Guide, a legal trade news service, reported the Ninth Circuit’s decision upholding the consolidation of the Uber sexual assault lawsuits and quoted Kathryn Kosmides of Helping Survivors on the precedent the ruling sets for app safety and corporate accountability.
Helping Survivors welcomes media inquiries on Uber sexual assault litigation, rideshare safety reporting, and survivor rights. Journalists can reach the organization’s advocacy team through its press page.