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Consumer Attorneys of California
Coverage of Consumer Attorneys of California in the Nexus archive.
- Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law stemming from a deal between Uber and the Consumer Attorneys of California to avoid a costly ballot measure battle. The law limits Uber's liability in ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules, and restricts medical cost recoveries for plaintiffs.
- California leaders yet to reach deal to keep billionaire tax off the ballot. Time is running out
California leaders are negotiating with interest groups to remove controversial ballot measures, including a billionaire tax, before a Thursday deadline. Democrats have reached a deal with Uber and trial lawyers to withdraw competing initiatives, while finalizing measures to fund affordable housing and increase the rainy day fund deposit cap.