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The federal judge overseeing more than 2,300 lawsuits seeking to hold Uber liable to passengers who were sexually assaulted or harassed by drivers dismissed some key claims in the nationwide litigation.
US District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco rejected some fraud and product liability claims on Tuesday.
His decision addressing 20 “bellwether” Uber cases could be a template for similar cases against the San Francisco-based ride-sharing company. A trial is scheduled for December 8.
Lawyers for passengers did not immediately respond to requests…
