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May 26, 2026
Press Release
Contact: alex@nejconsult.com New Reporting Exposes Uber Scheme: Stockpile Billions, Slash Victim Protections, Fund Robo SACRAMENTO — In response to a Los Angeles Times report on findings from Consumer Watchdog’s examination into Uber’s financial practices, the
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May 22, 2026
Press Release
Contact: alex@nejconsult.com Amendment from Rep. Fong of California preempts state common carrier and vicarious liability laws — gutting a central provision of California’s qualified November ballot measure on rideshare safety and
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May 22, 2026
Press Release
Contact: alex@nejconsult.com Smear campaign against brain injury specialist and UC Berkeley Law shows Uber is worried that it’s losing SACRAMENTO — Faced with a credentialed brain injury doctor and an independent
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May 18, 2026
The Daily Californian
By: Tallulah Knill Allen
The UC Berkeley School of Law’s Civil Justice Research Initiative published a study arguing that a state amendment proposed by rideshare company Uber could limit legal representation for car accident
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May 13, 2026
Press Release
Contact: alex@nejconsult.com SACRAMENTO — A new analysis conducted by the Civil Justice Research Initiative at UC Berkeley School of Law finds that Uber’s proposed ballot initiative would increase health care costs
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May 13, 2026
Consumer Watchdog
By: Jamie Court
Los Angeles, CA — Consumer Watchdog today condemned the use of “contingency fee” executive bonuses for passing “insurance reform” measures, as outlined in Uber’s Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, to reward
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May 12, 2026
The Sacramento Bee
By: Andrew Graham
A deal Uber struck with state lawmakers last year to lower the company’s accident insurance burdens in exchange for allowing drivers to unionize marked a payday for Uber’s executives, federal
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May 12, 2026
CBS LA
CBS News California Investigates found that some drivers working for food delivery and rideshare applications appeared to be using accounts that did not belong to them, raising concerns about background
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May 8, 2026
Press Release
Contact: press@tmc.llc New SF Standard investigation reveals SEC disclosure tying executive bonuses to “insurance reform advocacy” — as legal scholars and doctors say the initiative would limit accident victims’ access to
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May 3, 2026
NBC Los Angeles
By: Danielle Smith and Tracey Leong
The sheriff’s department said the suspect is wanted for attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, stemming from an incident early Sunday morning. An armed man and rideshare driver who
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April 24, 2026
The Sacramento Bee
By: Kate Wolffe
This fall, California voters will likely be asked whether ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft can be held legally liable for sexual misconduct that occurs during rides — and be
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April 23, 2026
Daily Journal
By: Malcolm Maclachlan
April 23, 2026
CBS 8
Uber’s push for a new state ballot measure ahead of the November election is facing a strong pushback, with a rival measure likely headed before voters.
April 23, 2026
ABC 10
Supporters, critics clash over Uber plan and sexual assault protections
April 23, 2026
ABC 10
By: Jenny Huh
An Uber-backed ballot initiative, as well as a counter initiative, are on track to appear in front of voters on the November ballot SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters could face
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April 23, 2026
ABC 10
A proposed California ballot measure would require Uber to increase passenger safety standards and expand liability in misconduct cases.
April 23, 2026
Los Angeles Times
By: Rebecca Ellis
California’s trial attorneys and Uber — longtime courtroom foes — are officially bringing their fight to the November ballot. A coalition of lawyers and advocates announced Thursday that it has
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April 23, 2026
KCRA 3
By: Anahita Jafary
A proposed California law would require rideshare companies to adopt stricter safety standards and take legal responsibility for sexual misconduct. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A sexual assault survivor is advocating for
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April 23, 2026
Press Release
Contact: Alex Stack | alex@nejconsult.com Initiative protects both riders and drivers from sexual assault in rideshares, will be on California’s November ballot SACRAMENTO — Survivors of sexual misconduct, consumer advocates, and representatives
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April 20, 2026
Press Release
Contact: Alex Stack | alex@nejconsult.com As Uber pushes a “corporate immunity” ballot measure to shield profits, AACA initiative would help protect people against sexual assaults in Ubers SACRAMENTO — A second federal jury
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April 16, 2026
23 ABC Bakersfield
By: Riley Nagel
The measure would limit medical costs and attorney fees in car accident cases, sparking debate between supporters and medical professionals. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A new California ballot proposal backed
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April 15, 2026
Politico Pro Newsletter
By: Chase DiFeliciantonio, Tyler Katzenberger, Christine Mui
FIRST IN DECODED: CASH IN — Spending is ramping up over a major Uber-sponsored ballot initiative to restrict auto collision lawsuit payouts. In the latest signs that both campaigns are
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April 15, 2026
Press Release
Contact: Alex Stack | alex@nejconsult.com SACRAMENTO — A new public awareness campaign featuring a brain injury specialist and crash dummy simulations is sounding the alarm on Uber’s proposed ballot initiative, warning the
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April 8, 2026
Streetsblog New York City
By: Kevin Duggan
Gov. Hochul is raking in cash from Uber as she follows its state-by-state playbook to erode the rights of car crash victims. Gov. Hochul’s re-election campaign is raking in cash from
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March 29, 2026
Jacobin
By: Freddy Brewster
Uber is spending tens of millions on a California ballot measure that could make it harder for riders, pedestrians, and drivers to sue for damages after car crashes. It is
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March 22, 2026
The Sacramento Bee
By: Erwin Chemerinsky
Uber has submitted a ballot initiative that would help the company at the expense of the rest of us. As is so often the case with ballot initiatives, Uber’s Protecting
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March 20, 2026
AXIOS San Francisco
By: Shawna Chen
A proposed ballot initiative backed by Uber could reshape how much money victims recover in California car crash cases. The big picture: Uber says the measure ensures injured Californians — not
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March 18, 2026
Consumer Watchdog
By: Jamie Court
March 12, 2026
Los Angeles Time
By: Carmen Balber
To the editor: Uber’s recent announcement of a women-only option places the burden of safety squarely on the shoulders of female passengers (“Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide,” March 10). This move
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March 11, 2026
Jezebel
By: Jim Vorel
A recent court ruling finding Uber liable in a sexual assault case forced their hand. Last year, the world’s largest rideshare company, Uber, disclosed 12,522 instances between 2017-2022 of what
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March 10, 2026
CBS News
By: Kristine Lazar and Amy Corral
An investigation by CBS News California Investigates has uncovered mounting allegations that stolen identities are being used to create fraudulent Uber driver accounts, raising questions about passenger safety and the
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March 10, 2026
CBS News
By: Kristine Lazar and Amy Corral
An investigation by CBS News California Investigates has uncovered mounting allegations that stolen identities are being used to create fraudulent Uber driver accounts, raising questions about passenger safety and the
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March 9, 2026
Consumer Watchdog
By: Jamie Court
February 24, 2026
CAL Matters
By: Lynn La
multimillion-dollar battle is playing out between Uber and an opposition coalition over a November ballot initiative that could affect every driver on California roads, writes Levi Sumagaysay. Since last fall, the
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February 24, 2026
CAL Matters
By: Jamie Court and Nick Rowley
A Santa Barbara woman was killed by an Uber Eats driver who was speeding 120 miles per hour while intoxicated, according to the family’s lawsuit. The driver already had a criminal history
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February 24, 2026
CAL Matters
By: Levi Sumagaysay
In November, California voters may have to referee a multimillion-dollar battle among Uber, attorneys and doctors. The outcome could have far-reaching implications for anybody who uses the state’s roads and
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February 13, 2026
AACA Press Release
NFL pulled Alliance Against Corporate Abuse’s ad from San Diego’s NBC affiliate that exposes mega-sponsor Uber’s “alarming sexual violence problem” SACRAMENTO, CA — On Sunday, the Alliance Against Corporate Abuse
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February 13, 2026
AACA Press Release
Alliance Against Corporate Abuse issues statement regarding verdict against Uber and its impact on California SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, a federal jury ruled against Uber in a bellwether sexual assault case brought
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February 13, 2026
AACA Press Release
Fundraising strength, legal developments, and voter sentiment underscore widening challenge for Uber SACRAMENTO, CA – Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) announced today that it has raised over $50 million into
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February 9, 2026
Consumer Watchdog
By: Jamie Court
Los Angeles, CA – Consumer Watchdog Campaign warned the public about Uber’s Super Bowl TV Ad that claims to be a “Consumer Alert,” the video format Consumer Watchdog has used for
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February 9, 2026
ABC10
By: Jenny Huh
The Uber-backed campaign includes a $1 million statewide Super Bowl advertisement funded by the rideshare company and a group called “A More Affordable California.” SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new California
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February 9, 2026
The New York Times
By: Emily Steel
In a federal bellwether case, the jury ordered the ride-hailing giant to pay $8.5 million to Jaylynn Dean, who said one of its drivers assaulted her in 2023. A federal
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February 5, 2026
Courthouse News Service
By: Joe Duhownik
Jaylynn Dean says the ride-hail giant failed to implement reasonable safety standards that would have prevented her driver from assaulting her in November 2023. PHOENIX (CN) — A federal jury
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February 5, 2026
Reuters
By: Diana Novak Jones and Abhirup Roy
A U.S. jury ordered Uber (UBER.N), opens new tab on Thursday to pay $8.5 million after finding it liable in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted
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January 22, 2026
CBS8
By: Brian White
If approved by voters, the initiative would classify rideshare companies as “common carriers,” placing them in the same legal category as taxis, buses and trains. SAN DIEGO — Rideshare companies
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January 21, 2026
The New York Times
By: Emily Steel
From the ballot box in California to the halls of Congress and Wall Street, several new initiatives would require more oversight of how the company protects its passengers. Uber faces
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January 16, 2026
Los Angeles Times
By: Michael Hiltzik
Uber says its proposed ballot initiative will save consumers money. It’s really designed to save Uber money, at its passengers’ expense Uber loves to define itself as a most public-spirited
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January 6, 2026
Daily Journal
By: Malcolm Maclachlan
CAOC-backed committees report massive fundraising totals as title and summary approvals allow competing ballot measures to move toward signature gathering. Plaintiffs’ attorneys and rideshare companies are barreling toward a titanic
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January 5, 2026
Bloomberg Law
By: Isaiah Poritz
Uber Technologies Inc. was unable to convince a federal court to delay the second-ever jury trial, scheduled to begin next week, involving Uber’s legal liability in a case where an Arizona
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December 31, 2025
The Sacramento Bee
By: Andrew Graham
A proposed ballot measure backed by a $12 million campaign war chest from Uber is drawing a heated response from trial lawyers who say the tech giant is seeking immunity
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December 29, 2025
The New York Times
By: Emily Steel
The company monitors passenger feedback for risky driver behavior. Some accused of serious sexual assault had prior records of complaints. Over 15 days in February 2023, Uber received three increasingly
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December 22, 2025
The New York Times
By: Emily Steel
The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, internal documents show. Uber says its background checks are essential for keeping
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November 18, 2025
The Sacramento Bee
By: Nora Freeman Engstrom and Brianne Holland-Stergar
Uber wants to lock poor, injured plaintiffs out of the courthouse — and it’s asking California voters to help. Last month, Uber submitted a ballot initiative to the California Secretary
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October 7, 2025
The New York Times
By: Emily Steel
The investigation, according to people with knowledge of the inquiry, is focused on whether Uber committed consumer fraud in how it promoted consumer safeguards. New Jersey’s attorney general is investigating
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September 30, 2025
The New York Times
By: Emily Steel and Natallie Rocha
The company is facing similar lawsuits in federal and state courts from people who claim their drivers sexually assaulted or harassed them. A California jury on Tuesday found Uber not
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September 25, 2025
The New York Times
By: Emily Steel
The inquiry comes weeks after a New York Times investigation found that incidents of sexual assault and sexual misconduct occurred much more frequently than Uber had disclosed. A House oversight
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August 8, 2025
The New York Times
By: Emily Steel
The company has tested tools that make rides safer, court records show. Measures to stem the violence have been set aside in favor of protecting the company’s business. Uber received
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April 5, 2025
Boston Globe
By: Adam Vaccaro and Dan Adams
The agency said it rejected 51 applications from sex offenders and 352 for incidents related to “Sex, Abuse, and Exploitation.” The new state system, which began checking records in January,
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