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• Lyft Lawsuits Allege Passengers Are Being Sexually Assaulted by Drivers, Due To Failure of the Rideshare Service to Enact Safety Measures

  April 2, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Lyft is facing a growing number of lawsuits by passengers claiming they were sexually assaulted by drivers due to poor safety practices.

• 300 Women Join Together In OB/GYN Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Chicago Hospital

  March 28, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A sexual assault lawsuit filed by 300 women claim a former OB/GYN was allowed to commit years of abuse on vulnerable patients without the hospital he worked for taking action.

• Federal Judge Calls for State Supreme Court to Review Maryland Child Victims Act Constitutionality

  March 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is asking the Maryland Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of the state's new Child Victims Act, which removes statutes of limitations on civil lawsuits involving child sexual assault offenses.

• Information About Uber Driver Assaults Will Be Exchanged on Plaintiff Fact Sheets in MDL

  March 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is requiring plaintiffs who have submitted Uber driver assault lawsuits to complete plaintiff fact sheets detailing the nature of their incidents to help in the selection of early bellwether trial cases.

• Judge Finds Maryland Law Removing Time Limits for Child Sex Assault Claims Constitutional

  March 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Maryland judge has upheld the state's Child Victims Act to be constitutional, indicating it does not violate the due process of defendants such as the Catholic Church.

• Uber Must Turn Over Documents on Government Sexual Assault Investigation Into Drivers’ Misconduct

  March 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Uber must turn over all documents related to a California investigation into sexual assault allegations surrounding its drivers by Friday, a magistrate judge has ordered.

• Survivors of Archdiocese of Baltimore Sexual Abuse as Children Only Have 3 Months Remaining to File Claims in Bankruptcy Court

  March 1, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Because of a bankruptcy filing by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, those who suffered child sex abuse at the hands of clergy and others working for the church have only three more months to file a complaint under Maryland's new law.

• Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Claims Wyndham, Ramada and Super 8 Motel Employees Ignored “Red Flags”

  February 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman's sex trafficking lawsuit claims staff ignored obvious signs of abuse and coercion while she was repeatedly exploited at Super 8 and Ramada Inn hotels in California for two years.

• Uber Lawsuits Over Drivers Sexual Harassment, Assault Cleared to Move Forward in MDL Without Stay

  February 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has rejected a motion by Uber to stay all driver sexual harassment and assault lawsuits against it while an appeals court considers the legality of consolidating the cases for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• Lyft Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Over Failure to Prevent Predators from Raping, Attacking Women

  January 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Lyft sexual assault lawsuit claims a driver violently raped a Florida woman, resulting in pregnancy and a child.