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• Lawsuit Claims Lyft Driver Sexually Assaulted Woman With Her Children in the Back Seat

  March 26, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed in California federal court alleges Lyft’s failure to monitor rides and implement basic safety features led to the sexual assault of a Texas woman in front of her children, resulting in significant pain, suffering and severe emotional trauma.

• Uber Settlements Reached To Resolve Certain Sexual Assault Lawsuits

  March 18, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs in Uber driver sexual assault lawsuits have asked a federal judge to approve a Common Benefit Funds motion, which is usually a sign of some form of settlement agreement.

• Uber Sexual Assault MDL Judge Considered Expanding Jury Pool in Next Bellwether Trial

  March 10, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is considering whether to expand the jury for the next Uber sexual assault bellwether trial from nine to 12 members to better represent actual trial conditions.

• MDL Judge Confirms Next Uber Assault Lawsuit Will Go Before Jury in April 2026

  February 17, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled a second bellwether Uber driver sexual assault lawsuit trial following a recent $8.5 million verdict.

• Lyft Sexual Assault MDL Established in Northern District of California

  February 9, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML has consolidated all Lyft passenger sexual assault lawsuits before one federal judge in Northern California for coordinated discovery and pretrial proceedings.

• $8.5M Awarded To Woman Sexually Assaulted by Uber Driver

  February 6, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  An Arizona federal jury ruled that Uber was liable for the sexual assault on a passenger by one of its drivers, even if it was not negligent in failing to provide adequate safety measures.

• Lyft Assault Lawsuit Filed After Woman Sexually Attacked by Driver

  January 16, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A sexual assault lawsuit from a woman who says she was attacked by her Lyft driver argues that the rideshare service is responsible for those actions due to its failure to put sufficient measures in place to protect passengers.

• First Uber Driver Sexual Assault Bellwether Trial Will Move Forward as Planned: Court

  January 7, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A motion to delay the first Uber driver sexual assault bellwether trial was rejected by a federal judge, allowing the case to move forward to a jury beginning January 13.

• JPML To Consider MDL for Lyft Passenger Sexual Assault Lawsuits Filed in Federal Courts on Jan. 29

  January 6, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML will hear oral arguments on whether to consolidate all federal Lyft passenger sexual assault lawsuits before one U.S. District Judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• Uber Seeks To Delay Passenger Sexual Assault Lawsuit From Going Before Jury in Jan. 2026

  December 31, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Uber is seeking to delay the first passenger sexual assault bellwether trial, saying the jury pool may be prejudiced by an ongoing ad campaign.