Charles R. Breyer

Rule Changes

Presiding over the multidistrict litigation

Uber settled a sexual assault lawsuit on October 2, less than 48 hours after jury selection for the third bellwether trial. The court recorded the case as settled on October 5, the day opening statements were to begin; a status conference set for October 16 has not produced a publicly reported update.

Updated Oct 17

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Ruled LA deployment violated Posse Comitatus Act

The last time a president invoked the Insurrection Act to deploy federal troops in American cities was 1992, during the Los Angeles riots. President Trump has deployed over 10,000 National Guard troops and active-duty Marines to six cities since June 2025—without invoking that law. The Congressional Budget Office now reports the seven-month operation cost taxpayers $496 million, with ongoing deployments projected to add $93 million monthly.

Updated May 23

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Ordered Trump to end federalized Guard deployment in Los Angeles

Donald Trump has quietly turned long stretches of the southern border into de facto military bases. Under a new system of National Defense Areas, soldiers can stop migrants, hold them, and help prosecutors charge them as trespassers on military land.

Updated May 11