In a recent development in the sexual-assault lawsuits against Uber, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer has made a judiciary move. Breyer has appointed Rachel Abrams, working alongside Sarah London of San Francisco’s Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, and Roopal Luhana of Chaffin Luhana in New York, as co-lead plaintiffs’ counsel. Interestingly, these appointments come despite the previous allegations levied against Abrams, concerning professional misconduct.
It was William Levin from San Francisco’s Levin Simes, Abrams’ former firm who raised these misconduct allegations against her. However, Judge Breyer’s order on Wednesday did not address or address these ongoing concerns. Breyer’s silence on the matter has raised eyebrows in the legal fraternity, as neither support nor dispute for the allegations has been provided within his order.
Uber, a global ride-hailing giant, has been battling sexual assault lawsuits, and this movement in their case indicates a concerted effort to steer its course. Even as these legal battles wage, it is essential to remember that these appointments are procedural in nature and provide no initial bearing on the outcome of the case itself.
You can find more information on the judicial appointment and the Uber case from the original report on Law.com.