Uber and Trial Attorneys Withdraw Competing California Ballot Measures

Uber and the Consumer Attorneys of California reached an agreement on June 18, 2026, to withdraw competing ballot measures that had already qualified for the November election. The deal ends preparations for what Los Angeles Times reported would have been one of the costliest ballot fights of the cycle. Under the agreement, Uber will increase safety measures in its ride-share operations.

The Consumer Attorneys of California will limit the amount that can be claimed for lien-based medical treatment of victims injured in Uber or Lyft accidents. Both measures had qualified for the ballot the day before the deal was announced. Uber’s measure would have capped attorney fees in vehicle collision cases and limited medical damages to insurance-based rates.

The Consumer Attorneys of California measure would have increased legal liability for ride-share companies when a passenger is sexually assaulted by a driver, following a New York Times investigation into such assaults. Both campaigns had spent tens of millions of dollars and placed billboards across Los Angeles.

The Consumer Attorneys of California described the stakes as existential, arguing that Uber’s measure threatened the profit margins of many personal injury cases and could leave drivers with smaller claims unable to secure representation.

The agreement is contingent on the terms being enacted into California law within one week. If the legislation does not pass, each side stated it will proceed with its ballot measure. A joint statement from Uber and the Consumer Attorneys of California said: “Both sides agree: Californians deserve a system that’s safe, fair, and accountable.