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Uber has been facing a growing number of allegations and civil lawsuits from rideshare passengers alleging that Uber drivers sexually assaulted them. The lawsuits against Uber allege that the company should be held liable for these sexual assaults because it negligently failed to screen its drivers properly.

Recently, a growing number of sexual assault lawsuits with similar allegations have been filed against Uber across the country. These cases were recently consolidated into a new class action lawsuit by Uber (In re: Uber Technologies Inc., Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation – MDL No. 3084).  This new MDL has over 1,400 plaintiffs in over 29 states as of April 2025 and is expected to grow to the thousands. The first Uber sex abuse trial will be in December 2025.

This page will provide the latest news and updates on the Uber driver sexual assault litigation. Our lawyers also provide our predictions on the potential settlement value of these rideshare lawsuits.  We believe these are extremely strong lawsuits and expect that, sooner rather than later, Uber will make reasonable settlement compensation offers to resolve this litigation. Continue reading

This page looks at civil lawsuits for victims of sexual abuse at San Diego juvenile detention centers.

San Diego County Juvenile Hall is now at the center of a troubling investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct against minors who were detained at the facility. Survivors have come forward with reports of sexual exploitation, misconduct by staff members, and a pervasive culture of abuse that was allegedly ignored or covered up by those in power. These allegations are part of a larger pattern of sexual abuse within the juvenile justice system, where vulnerable youth are too often subjected to harm by the very individuals entrusted with their care.

We think San Diego will be the next California juvenile hall sex abuse settlement domino to fall.  Our lawyers talk about this, and the expected settlement amounts we expect to see in these lawsuits, below.

This page will look at civil lawsuits brought on behalf of female inmates who were sexually abused or assaulted by staff members at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, CA – commonly known as the Chowchilla Women’s Prison.

Our lawyers will continue to report on every major Chowchilla lawsuit update as discovery progresses and more survivors come forward. If this follows the pattern of other institutional sex abuse cases in California, the Chowchilla women’s prison lawsuit could result in one of the largest prison-related abuse settlements in U.S. history.

Our firm is currently accepting new Chowchilla sex abuse cases. If you were sexually abused or assaulted at Chowchilla Women’s Prison, contact our California sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

A disturbing privacy scandal has rocked Northwell Health after a former employee was charged with secretly recording people in bathroom facilities at the system’s Sleep Disorder Center and Stars Rehabilitation Center in Nassau County.

According to a newly filed class action lawsuit, the hospital failed to inform patients and staff for nearly a year after the recordings were discovered in April 2024.

The employee, Sanjai Syamaprasad, allegedly installed fake smoke detectors equipped with hidden cameras inside bathrooms, some directly above toilets. The devices were attached with Velcro and went undetected until another staff member caught Syamaprasad watching footage of a person using the bathroom on his laptop.

This page explores civil lawsuits brought on behalf of women incarcerated at the Folsom Women’s Facility in Represa, Sacramento County, California, who experienced sexual abuse or exploitation by staff members. Though prisons like Chowchilla and Chino receive much of the current spotlight, survivors from Folsom have also begun to step forward with chilling stories of abuse, retaliation, and institutional betrayal.

Our firm is now actively investigating sexual abuse claims from Folsom Women’s Facility.

If you or a loved one were assaulted, harassed, or coerced while incarcerated at Folsom, call 800-553-8082 or contact us online for a confidential case evaluation.

Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault are bringing civil lawsuits in California and getting significant settlements. Thanks to new changes in California law, it is now much easier for sex abuse victims to access the civil courts.

In this post, we will examine the process and laws related to sex abuse lawsuits in California. We will also examine the average settlement amounts of these cases and provide examples of settlements and jury payouts.

If you have a sex abuse case in California, contact us today.

Victims of sexual abuse in Illinois can file civil lawsuits and receive significant financial settlements. This post will examine the process and laws related to sex abuse lawsuits in Illinois. We will also review the average settlement value of these cases, provide examples of settlements and verdicts, and the statute of limitations for Illinois sex abuse cases. If you are the victim of sexual abuse and think that you have a potential claim, and you want justice and compensation, our compassionate legal team will fight for you.  Get a free no-obligation consultation or call us today at 800-553-8082.

This page will look at civil lawsuits for sexual abuse of female prisoners at the California Institution for Women (CIW) in Chino. Inmates at CIW have been subjected to sexual abuse at the hands of correctional officers through threats and coercion. Many inmates have also been sexually abused by the prison OB-GYN during medical exams.

The California Institution for Women in Chino has a long, complicated, and depressing history. It is the oldest women’s prison in the state. It has housed notorious inmates over the years, including several Manson Family members. But today, CIW is known for something else, something much darker. Women incarcerated at CIW are stepping forward to reveal a culture of sexual abuse, denial, and silence that lasted for years behind the prison walls.

Our firm is currently accepting new CIW sex abuse cases. If you were sexually abused or assaulted at CIW prison, contact our sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

Los Angeles County is at the center of one of the largest institutional child sexual abuse scandals in American history. Survivors of horrific abuse in juvenile halls and foster homes operated by the county have finally begun to see long-overdue justice after decades of silence, retaliation, and systemic neglect.

On April 29, 2025, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $4 billion settlement to resolve more than 6,800 claims of child sexual abuse spanning a period of over 60 years. This settlement is the largest of its kind in U.S. history, surpassing even the Catholic Church and Boy Scouts of America in total payout.

The lawsuits primarily center on abuse committed by county employees, probation officers, and foster care workers. Many of these acts occurred at juvenile detention centers such as Barry J. Nidorf, Central Juvenile Hall, Los Padrinos, and various probation camps. Thousands of survivors suffered in silence, only recently able to come forward due to new legal reforms in California.

Victims of sexual abuse or assault in Ohio have the legal right to file civil lawsuits and seek compensation for their injuries. Victims can sue not just their abuser, but also third parties such as schools, churches or organizations that enabled the abuse to occur or covered it up.

In this post, we will provide an overview of sexual abuse lawsuits in Ohio. We will explain the statute of limitations for Ohio sex abuse lawsuits and their potential settlement value. If you have an Ohio sex abuse case, contact us today for a free online consultation or call 800-553-8082.

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