A former Uber exec has filed to dismiss a case related to a rape incident in India

Recode -------- Emil Michael, the former top Uber executive who was ousted by the company’s board earlier this year, has filed a motion to have a problematic lawsuit related to a rape incident in India dismissed.This is Michael’s first public comment on the case, which has attracted a lot of controversy, and essentially his attempt to clear his name. Michael, as well as former CEO Travis Kalanick and Uber, have been sued by a woman who had been raped by an Uber driver and claimed the company violated her privacy, disclosed private facts and defamed her. She alleged that Uber misused a confidential medical file that was part of the case against the driver, including having internal discussions at the company about whether she was actually raped or not. To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.