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Civil Procedure

Oct. 12, 2026

Lyft sexual assault MDL judge questions scope of PUC authority

Ahead of an Oct. 14 hearing, U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin signaled that some negligence claims against Lyft could survive a jurisdictional challenge, while raising questions about whether a plaintiffs' attorney should remain on the steering committee.

Lyft sexual assault MDL judge questions scope of PUC authority
U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin

Ahead of an Oct. 14 hearing on Lyft's motion to dismiss in the multidistrict litigation over claims its liable for sexual assault committed by its drivers, U.S. District Judge released a list of questions she plans to ask the parties, largely focusing on a 2017 California Public Utilities Commission report that found the company didn't need to fingerprint its drivers.

Lyft, represented by Williams & Connolly LLP and Barnes & Thornburg LLP, contends that the report s...

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