Civil Litigation
Apr. 15, 2024
Judge can’t bar plaintiffs from refiling claims against Uber
A San Francisco judge says he has no authority to bar plaintiffs from refiling sex assault claims against Uber
SAN FRANCISCO — A judge told attorneys for Uber Inc. on Friday that he did not have the authority to bar plaintiffs who voluntarily dismissed their sexual assault lawsuits against the rideshare company from refiling their cases.
Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman’s comments came during a case management conference after one of Uber’s lead attorneys asked the judge to issue an order for dismissal with prejudice against some 120 plaintif...