LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Nevada Supreme Court shot down Uber’s ballot initiative Monday.
The court said language in the ballot was legally insufficient and sent it back to district court.
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“We are disappointed with the court’s unprecedented decision to side against victims and voters in favor of billboard attorneys. The justices have protected a system that enables attorneys to fly on private jets, while everyday Nevadans foot the bill – to the tune of more than $4,500 a year each,” said Nevadans for Fair Recovery, representing Uber. “Today’s verdict is not the end of our efforts. We plan to pursue an aggressive campaign to educate voters about how billboard attorneys have rigged the system to put their interests over Nevadans.”
The proposed ballot initiative would have put at 20 percent cap on contingency fees for cases against Uber. The rideshare company claims any litigation against the company from injury attorneys ultimately leads to higher costs for passengers.
Advocacy groups countered their argument saying if it reached the 2026 ballot and passed, it would hurt passengers who were injured or assaulted in a ride.
“We’re thrilled that the Nevada Supreme Court has unanimously rejected Uber’s cynical scheme to sidestep accountability for the countless sexual assault cases and other harms it has enabled under its watch. This victory ensures that Nevadans who are harmed, injured, or cheated will retain their fundamental right to seek justice through the courts,” said Uber Sexual Assault Survivors for Legal Accountability, and Nevada Justice Association. “Uber’s proposed ballot initiative would have imposed the most extreme limit on access to the civil justice system in the nation: a 20% cap on contingency fees. At a moment when the company faces thousands of sexual-assault claims, the initiative would have allowed it to hire the best and most expensive attorneys, with no limits on its lawyers’ fees, while placing unprecedented limits on ordinary people’s ability to secure legal representation. Today’s decision is a big win for access to justice.”
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