On October 3, 2025, Uber filed a deceptive initiative—the “Protecting Automobile Accident Victims from Attorney Self-Dealing Act”—designed to limit access to justice for motor-vehicle accident victims across California. If it secures enough signatures, it will appear on the November 2026 ballot and amend the California Constitution.

This isn’t just another policy fight. It's a direct threat to the business model of PI firms, but more importantly, it would severely impact consumers and their access to justice. For many auto cases, this initiative makes representation financially impossible—cutting off case volume, weakening negotiation leverage, and shifting power to insurers and self-insured corporations.

And while the measure applies only in California, it’s a test run. If Uber succeeds here, similar proposals will follow in other states. Every PI firm—California or not—should understand this threat now.

CAOC has anticipated this attack and is prepared to respond. Hosted by EvenUp Co-Founder and COO Raymond Meizaniec, this town hall gives PI lawyers a clear breakdown of what this initiative means for your firm, your clients, and what actions you can take today to stop Uber’s initiative.

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