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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

Shannon Liss-Riordan, the attorney who negotiated a $100 million settlement for Uber drivers, is under attack from just about everybody except Uber's lawyers [npr.org]:

The lawyer representing Uber drivers in the historic settlement — which could total as much as $100 million — is under attack. Critics and even the judge in the case say attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan may not be fighting hard enough, and that she may be accepting too little for the drivers. Liss-Riordan disagrees, and to prove her pure intentions, she is reducing her fees.

[...] Back in the courtroom, nine different attorneys, representing different drivers, stood before the judge and argued he should reject the settlement that Liss-Riordan cooked up with Uber back in April. At the same time, Uber's lawyer — who'd been fighting with Liss-Riordan tooth and nail before — seemed to be the only person in the courtroom defending the deal and Liss-Riordan's track record as a champion of the worker.

Meanwhile, as driver Hajyousif recalls, Judge Edward Chen scolded Liss-Riordan, charging that she handed Uber a 99.99 percent discount. The judge also suggested Liss-Riordan was leaving money on the table.

Previously: Engine Warning Light Appears on Uber's $100m Driver Settlement [soylentnews.org]

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