Health & Fitness

Lyft, Uber To Cover Legal Fees For Drivers Sued Under Texas Abortion Law

The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others.

(Rachel Nunes/Patch)

September 4, 2021

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they will cover the legal fees of any driver who is sued under the new law prohibiting most abortions in Texas.

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The Texas law bans abortions once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity, usually around six weeks and often before women know they’re pregnant.

The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others that sought to block enforcement of the law that went into effect Sept. 1.

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