"Uber Is Sued by Woman Who Was Raped by One of Its Drivers in India", 15 Jun 2017

A woman who was raped by her Uber driver in India filed a lawsuit against the ride-hailing company and three current and former executives [for intrusion into private affairs, public disclosure of private facts and defamation], after revelations that they had obtained and mishandled her medical records…

“Rape denial is just another form of the toxic gender discrimination that is endemic at Uber and ingrained in its culture,” said…the lawyer representing Ms. Doe…

An Uber spokesman said on Thursday: “No one should have to go through a horrific experience like this, and we’re truly sorry that she’s had to relive it over the last few weeks.”…

Privately, investigators and Uber employees obtained and discussed the woman’s medical records as the case progressed…

…Uber executives discussed the possibility that the rape could be tied to one of its competitors in India…as part of a plan to sabotage Uber’s momentum in the region…