Uber has been sued countless times over the past several years by passengers who allege they were sexually assaulted while using the app. But this is the first time a federal judge will be able to make decisions for all of these cases and streamline the proceedings.

Uber has faced a massive wave of litigation leading into 2026, with the most prominent being the Passenger Sexual Assault Multidistrict Litigation (MDL No. 3084). As of March 2026, over 3,700 plaintiffs have joined this lawsuit, alleging that Uber failed to protect passengers from driver misconduct through inadequate background checks and a lack of safety features like in-vehicle cameras. Uber has also been frequently sued over driver misclassification, with various states and countries fighting to have drivers recognized as "employees" rather than "independent contractors" to secure benefits like minimum wage and healthcare. Other notable 2025–2026 legal battles include "price gouging" allegations during emergencies, ADA compliance issues for failing to provide enough wheelchair-accessible vehicles, and "unfair competition" lawsuits from traditional taxi companies. Additionally, the company recently settled a major data breach lawsuit related to the delayed disclosure of a hack that exposed millions of users' personal information.