New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has reportedly opened an inquiry into how Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) addresses sexual assault and whether its public safety messaging has misled riders and drivers.
The civil investigation examines the prevalence of sexual violence on the platform and how the company promoted safety and consumer safeguards, The New York Times reports, citing two people with knowledge of the inquiry.
Investigators are probing potential consumer-fraud issues, including whether Uber's advertised safeguards matched users' real-world experiences.
