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Jan. 5, 2026

Amid autonomous vehicle liability debate, Uber presses litigation, ballot proposal

Attorneys warn Uber-backed ballot initiative could limit recovery for autonomous vehicle crash victims, as Waymo expands freeway operations and Uber pursues RICO claims against personal injury lawyers and medical providers.

As jurisdictions that permit autonomous vehicles continue to expand across California--despite at least one high-profile system crash in San Francisco--attorneys who specialize in AV law are casting a wary eye on a ballot initiative backed by Uber, warning that the rideshare giant may be seeking to foreclose avenues of recovery for lawyers and the accident victims they represent.

Meanwhile, Uber is waging racketeering litigation against law firms and doctors in a federal court in ...

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