Uber asks US court to dismiss lawsuit filed by alleged rape victim in India
by Reuters from Technology | The Guardian on (#6J50)
The online car service said the court should dismiss the lawsuit as the victim had sued the wrong party
Uber has asked a US court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an alleged rape victim in India's capital, Delhi, saying the ride-sharing company cannot be held legally responsible for the driver's acts.
The passenger, who reported being raped and beaten after hailing a ride with the Uber driver in Delhi in early December, sued the online car service in a US federal court in January, claiming the company failed to maintain basic safety procedures.
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