Civil Procedure
Oct. 29, 2026
Uber asks 9th Circuit to protect privileged documents in sexual assault litigation
Uber argues that a federal court improperly denied its request to reclaim 42 documents after encouraging broad disclosure in multidistrict litigation involving sexual assault allegations against drivers. Appellate judges questioned whether the ruling could discourage cooperation in future discovery disputes.
Uber urged a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel Wednesday to intervene in a discovery dispute arising from multidistrict litigation over sexual assault allegations against its drivers, arguing that a federal court reneged on assurances that the company could reclaim privileged material after producing documents.
The rideshare company is seeking a writ of mandamus allowing it to reassert attorney-client privilege over portions of 42 documents it produced during discovery.
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