Corporate,
Civil Litigation
Jul. 31, 2025
Uber's lawsuit aims to rewrite the rules, not right a wrong
Uber's latest RICO lawsuit -- framed as a fight against fraud but timed to push SB 371--shows that when most corporations lose in court they appeal, but when Uber loses it attacks the entire system to gain political leverage and immunity.
Daniel J. Rafii
Managing Attorney
Rafii & Associates, P.C.
9100 Wilshire Blvd Ste 465E
Beverly Hills , CA 90212
Phone: (310) 777-7877
Email: daniel@rafiilaw.com
Thomas Jefferson SOL; San Diego CA
He leads the firm's litigation and advocacy efforts on behalf of injured clients, workers, and consumers. In addition to overseeing high-impact trial practice, Mr. Rafii is the founder of the Justice Unmasked campaign and the Public Verdict Foundation, initiatives focused on exposing corporate influence, defending civil justice, and opposing tort reform that undermines public accountability.
When defendant corporations lose in court, they can appeal. When Uber loses, it sues the entire system.
Last week, Uber filed a federal racketeering (RICO) lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, targeting multiple personal injury law firms, a treating physician and outpatient surgery center. The complaint reads like a Hollywood screenplay -- accusing plaintiff attorneys and medical providers of orchestrating fraudulen...
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