What Uber’s First Federal Trial Loss Means For Survivors
Uber’s first federal sexual assault trial loss offers survivors a clearer path to accountability as thousands of similar cases continue moving through the courts.
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In the same week that the Lyft federal lawsuits were consolidated, a Fort Wayne Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a passenger pleaded guilty to sexual battery.
Just days after a federal jury awarded $8.5 million to a survivor in the first Uber sexual assault trial, a California jury convicted an Uber driver of sexually assaulting a UC Davis student during a late night ride home.
Federal judges have consolidated Lyft sexual assault lawsuits into a California MDL, marking a major step forward for survivors seeking accountability over rideshare safety failures.
A New Jersey jury has awarded $30 million to a survivor of school sexual abuse, holding both a city and a school board liable for failing to stop years of misconduct. The award is believed to be the largest school related sexual abuse award in the state since New Jersey expanded its statute of limitations in 2019 to allow older survivors to bring civil claims.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing chemical or surgical castration for individuals convicted of child sexual abuse, joining a national debate over punishment, prevention, and child safety.
A Pulaski County judge has ruled that a sexual abuse lawsuit involving an LDS affiliated congregation can move forward, allowing claims of institutional failure and child protection lapses to proceed into discovery.
A federal jury has delivered the first major verdict in Uber MDL sexual assault litigation, awarding millions to a survivor and setting a powerful benchmark that could influence thousands of pending cases.
A $13.5 million settlement to be paid to the abused Turpin children highlights how failures within California’s foster care system allowed children to suffer abuse even after being removed from a dangerous home.
Two Florida girls were found safe after authorities uncovered an alleged abduction linked to months of online communication that began on Roblox, highlighting ongoing concerns about online grooming and platform safety.