Uber’s ‘Don’t Blame Us’ for Driver Assaults Is Again Under Fire

• Judge finds evidence driver was acting as in Uber’s employment • ‘When did you lose your virginity?’ teen recalls being asked

A judge refused to let Uber Technologies Inc. off the hook over a high school student’s claims that her driver made lewd comments to her -- marking another rejection of the company’s argument that it isn’t responsible for drivers’ actions.

Tuesday’s ruling allowing the 16-year-old’s assault and false imprisonment claims to proceed adds to the ride-hailing giant’s legal vulnerability over driver misconduct with passengers.

In finding sufficient evidence that the driver was “acting in the course and scope” ...