One part of the answer may be the conflict of interest in your executive ranks," wrote Consumer Watchdog president Jamie Court. "Rodriguez's firm reportedly has the campaign contract to create media and commercials for the ballot initiative campaign. "I write to alert you to these conflicts with the hope that you will fulfill your fiduciary duty to Uber shareholders to disclose these facts and the significant risks should you choose to pursue this ill-conceived ballot measure," the letter concluded. Court pointed to the draconian nature of the ballot measure proposal. The ballot measure "will have the catastrophic impact of denying seriously injured people and their families access to our civil justice system.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 13, 2026 21:03 UTC