加利福尼亚州陪审团免除Uber在2016年性攻击案中的责任, 指出其安全失误并未造成伤害。 A California jury cleared Uber of liability in a 2016 sexual assault, saying its safety lapses didn’t cause the harm.

加利福尼亚州陪审团裁定Uber对2016年驾驶员的性攻击不承担责任, A California jury found Uber not liable for a 2016 sexual assault by a driver, ruling the company’s negligence in safety measures was not a substantial cause of the passenger’s harm. 从对数百起类似诉讼的第一次审理中得出的裁决突出表明了对独立承包商所犯罪行负责的搭乘共享平台的法律挑战。 The verdict, from the first bellwether trial among hundreds of similar lawsuits, highlights the legal challenge of holding ride-sharing platforms responsible for crimes committed by independent contractors. 虽然陪审团承认Uber的安全缺陷,但得出的结论是,该公司的行动并不直接导致攻击。 While the jury acknowledged Uber’s safety shortcomings, it concluded the company’s actions did not directly lead to the assault. 随着更多的诉求在州和联邦法院继续提出,案件可能会影响今后的诉讼。 The case may influence future litigation as more claims continue in state and federal courts.