Federal jury awards $8.5M to woman in Uber sexual assault lawsuit [USA TODAY]
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PHOENIX — A federal jury in Phoenix on Thursday, Feb. 5, ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a driver in Arizona when she was 19, a verdict that could influence against the ride-hailing company. The three-week trial centered on Jaylynn Dean, who said the sexual assault happened in November 2023. The case was the first bellwether trial in the federal multidistrict litigation involving thousands of other cases and spans several states. Bellwether trials are used to test legal theories and help gauge the value of claims for possible settlements. After three days of deliberations, nine jurors returned their verdict on Feb. 5 in U.S. District Court. Jurors were asked to decide whether Uber, through its branding and actions, led Dean to reasonably believe her driver was acting on Uber's behalf — even though drivers are classified as independent contractors. It's a legal theory known as "apparent agency." Jurors found that Uber was liable
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