Feb. 3, 2026
Judge denies Uber mistrial in first bellwether sexual assault case
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer responded to a question about whether he had seen the motion, which was filed Monday morning, with a quick, "Yes, denied."
Ahead of closing arguments Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer denied Uber's motion for a mistrial in the first bellwether case of the massive multidistrict litigation surrounding allegations that Uber drivers sexually assaulted passengers.
After the jury retired for the day, Breyer responded to a question about whether he had seen the motion, which was filed Monday morning by Kirkland & Ellis partner Laura Vartain Horn, with a quick, "Yes, denied." ...
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