On Tuesday, September 30, Claire Stanley and Melanie Brunson from GDUI had the opportunity to speak with an attorney from the U.S. Department of Justice about the Uber lawsuit. They were given basic information regarding the lawsuit and important upcoming dates. Uber is required to respond to the court by November 17. The court in Northern California generally requires a first attempt of dispute resolution, which is likely to take a few months. However, the potential government shutdown could impact these timelines.
The attorney explained that the lawsuit was brought on solely by the Justice Department; there is no named plaintiff. The submitted complaint has seventeen specified stories to illustrate the breadth of disability discrimination cases beyond just guide dog denials.
The attorney encouraged ACB members to continue to submit denial stories, especially if you have never done so before, so they have an accurate number of the people who have been impacted by any kind of disability-related discrimination. If you would like help sharing your stories, please feel free to email them to advocacy@acb.org and we will forward them on.
ACB will share any updates it receives from DOJ as things move forward.
Posted on September 30, 2025