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April 7, 2022

Levin Simes Files Lawsuit Against Lyft for Teenager Sexual Assault

The law firm of Levin Simes has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a teenage boy and his mother over a case of sexual assault during a Lyft ride. We have included a public statement below and the relevant details of the case.

October 19, 2021

Texas Appellate Court Once Again Rejects LG’s Bid to Escape Personal Jurisdiction

For years, LG Chem Ltd., a Korean company, has aggressively sought to avoid its day of reckoning before a jury for the substantial injuries caused by its defective 18650 batteries widely used in e-cigarette or “vape” devices.

August 22, 2021

California Judge Declares Uber and Lyft Gig Worker Prop 22 Unconstitutional

Prop 22 Unconstitutional On Friday August 20th, 2021, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch overturned California Proposition 22 (Prop 22) in its entirety, ruling the proposition was...

August 12, 2021

Amazon to Offer $1,000 for Product Injuries, $100,000 Insurance Coverage Requirement for Sellers

Amazon announced major news regarding their product sales platform this week. Amazon will offer $1,000 or more to those injured by product defects, in an attempt to avoid more costly litigation....

July 16, 2021

Uber Agrees to Pay $9.15 Million to California Regulators to Settle Failure to Share Sexual Assault Data

Uber to Pay $5 Million to Victims Fund, $4 Million to Address Sexual Violence in Their Industry and $150,000 Fine Uber agreed on Thursday, July 15th, to settle with California regulators over failing

July 1, 2021

Mercury News: Dozens of women represented by Levin Simes sue Uber, claiming drivers sexually attacked them

As seen in the Mercury News, Levin Simes has filed lawsuits on behalf of dozens of women, accusing their Uber drivers of sexual assault. A court petition has been submitted to

June 11, 2021

CNN: Lyft Yet to Disclose Sexual Assault Incidents as Levin Simes Files More Cases

CNN reports on the growing number of cases of sexual assault filed against Lyft, with Levin Simes the leading firm bringing cases against the rideshare company.

April 27, 2021

Uber Driver Sentenced to 54 to Life for Assaults on Passengers in California

An Uber driver who sexual assaulted and raped passengers was sentenced on Monday to 46 years to life. A jury convicted the Uber driver of three rapes and 13 felonies. The judge assigned a separate term of 8 years and 8 months, resulting in a total term of 54 years.

April 27, 2021

Juul Labs: The Rise and Demise of An E-Cigarette Empire

Juul, Labs Inc., and its products, the Juul device and accompanying Juul pods, are the brainchild of Stanford University graduates James Monsees and Adam Bowen. The two met while product design...

December 15, 2020

Levin Simes Wins LG 18650 Vape Battery Appeal in Texas

Levin Simes won at the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. The Appeals Court found that LG Chem America (LGC America) and LG Chem, Ltd. (LGC) could not avoid jurisdiction in Texas after a Texan purchased a LG battery and suffered horrific injuries when it exploded.

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