The class actions, filed from Nov. 7 to Nov. 20, come as the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation hears arguments this week on whether to coordinate five similar suits against claims administrators and banks.
Huntley and Mapp hearings in the state murder prosecution of Luigi Mangione kicked off on Monday, with prosecutors previewing evidence the defense hopes to suppress. Mangione's lawyers say their client was interrogated with no Miranda warnings and his backpack was searched without a warrant.
Appealing to the Supreme Court or seeking en banc review could exacerbate another problem—the potential that litigants whose cases were under Habba's supervision might bring additional challenges based on the appellate court finding her unauthorized to hold the post of U.S. attorney.
The case concerns a wife's negligence, strict liability and failure to warn claims against Uber on behalf of her husband who was permanently injured in a collision while in an Uber ordered from her account. The husband doesn't have an Uber account and says he never accepted the terms of use.
