Ride-sharing 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.
The Texas abortion law gives citizens the right to file civil suits against anyone aiding abortionLyft and Uber announced they would cover all legal fees for any driver sued under the lawsy, usually around six weeks and often before women know they're pregnant.
Rather than be enforced by government authorities, the law gives citizens the right to file civil suits and collect damages against anyone aiding an abortion — including those who transport women to clinics. San Francisco-based Lyft said it had created a fund to cover 100 per cent of the legal fees for drivers sued under the law while driving on its platform.
Calling the Texas law "an attack on women's right to choose," Lyft also said it would donate $US1 million to reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood. "We want to be clear: Drivers are never responsible for monitoring where their riders go or why. Imagine being a driver and not knowing if you are breaking the law by giving someone a ride," Lyft said in a statement."Imagine being a pregnant woman trying to get to a healthcare appointment and not knowing if your driver will cancel on you for fear of breaking a law."
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