The ballot initiative would create a 60-day period for injured consumers to settle before initiating a lawsuit. The ballot initiative would also limit attorney contingency fees to 20% of the amount recovered in a lawsuit
1923. (21-0029A1)
LIMITS PLAINTIFFS’ ATTORNEYS’ CONTINGENCY FEES IN TORT CASES
PAC
Not publicized
Signatures reached
(est. April 2022)
20000
Proponents
Kyla Christoffersen Powell
Topic
Labor
Type
INITIATIVE STATUTE
Circulation Deadline
06/13/22
Official Text
Petition Summary
Requires plaintiffs to provide 60 days’ notice and opportunity to settle before filing lawsuits for tort claims (for example, personal injury, product liability, negligence) or certain consumer-protection violations (for example, unfair competition, false advertising, warranty). Limits contingency fees that attorneys can charge prevailing plaintiffs in these cases to 20% of amount recovered. For specified consumer-protection claims, limits court-ordered attorneys’ fee awards to 20% of amount recovered. Does not restrict fee arrangements for defendants’ attorneys.
Fiscal Impact
Unknown net impact on state courts that would depend primarily on how attorneys, plaintiffs, and defendants respond to this measure, as well as how the measure is interpreted and implemented by the courts
Regulation:
California Court . Preparing for court. Statue of Limitation.
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