Shareholders filed a derivative lawsuit against Uber's board, including CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, over alleged systemic compliance failures.
The complaint centers on the board allegedly ignoring warnings regarding passenger safety, resulting in 3,571 active sexual misconduct lawsuits against the platform.
The lawsuit also highlights failures regarding disability access and deceptive billing practices linked to the Uber One subscription service.
Institutional investors are attempting to hold directors personally responsible for breaching fiduciary duties to recoup financial and reputational damages.
The case serves as a stark warning to Indian mobility and gig-economy platforms about the severe long-term financial liabilities of prioritizing scale over platform safety.
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