The law reduces Uber’s insurance liability, but a consumer advocacy group — and one lawmaker — say the company failed to disclose it largely insures itself.
Ahead of a Thursday deadline, California Democrats are striking deals with interest groups to kick controversial measures off the November ballot. They are also finalizing a pair of ballot measures to fund affordable housing and allow the state to save more money in financially good years
Many of today's ballot measures are aimed at canceling or retaliating for other ballot measures, like when politicians tried but failed to kill Prop. 13 years ago.
Lawyers and doctors oppose Uber’s proposed California ballot initiative, which would cap contingency fees and limit recoveries of medical costs for all car crashes in the state.
A proposed California law — if it made it to the ballot — would cap medical payouts in vehicular accidents and shrink lawyers’ payments in lawsuits against rideshare companies.
By Jamie Court and Nick Rowley • February 24, 2026
California Democrats are backing a legislative proposal that would allow gig workers to form unions. Expect big pushback from companies like Uber, Lyft and Doordash.