She Led the Trial Against Uber - and Won

She Led the Trial Against Uber - and Won

Author: Slate Podcasts February 11, 2026 Duration: 24:54

Although sexual assault and rape by rideshare drivers has been widely reported, Uber itself largely avoided legal liability until last week, when a jury decided the company had to pay $8.5 million to a woman who said she was raped by her Uber driver. 


Guest:  Sarah London, co-Lead and liaison counsel in the multidistrict litigation against Uber.


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