What Next | Daily News and Analysis She Led the Trial Against Uber - and Won
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Feb 11, 2026 Sarah London, co-lead counsel in the multidistrict litigation against Uber, represents people who sued over sexual assault by drivers. She breaks down the $8.5M jury verdict and how Uber was found legally responsible. Discussions cover the bellwether case’s wider impact, gaps in incident reporting and app design, Uber’s internal risk algorithms, and proposed safety reforms.
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Agency Ruling Holds Uber Accountable
- Jurors found Uber liable for holding out drivers as agents, making the company responsible for driver conduct.
- Sarah London calls the $8.5M verdict a landmark that could prompt industry reform.
Bellwether Case Represents Many Plaintiffs
- Sarah describes the case as a bellwether for thousands of pending lawsuits against Uber.
- She notes plaintiffs face a painful, rigorous process and there's no guarantee of success.
Volume Of Reports Versus Public Disclosure
- Uber receives a complaint about sexual assault roughly every eight minutes according to reporting cited at trial.
- Many reports are hard to find in the app and the company controls what it discloses publicly.