Columns - Consumer Attorneys of California

Staying ahead of emerging industries and technologies

From Uber/Lyft to the more recent peer-to-peer car-sharing and Autonomous vehicles, laws must be adapted to protect consumers

From Issue: 2024 March

CAOC is fighting for you against movement to allow non-lawyers to own law firms and practice law

From Issue: 2021 May

No matter how bad things got, there was always a voice in the wilderness making sure justice prevailed

There are many reasons to beam with Pride in June, the civil-rights month

From Issue: 2025 June

Bills we sent to the governor include SB1146 that will cement the use of e-service and remote video depositions

Also: CAOC meets with Health Services to shorten delay in settling Medi-Cal liens

Mobilizing trial attorneys to fight onerous proposals

Mandatory mediation for matters of $150,000 or less is proposed by certain bar associations and superior courts

From Issue: 2024 June

The urgent need for SB 29 to preserve pain-and-suffering damages after the victim dies

From Issue: 2025 March

Critical consumer legislation passed this year due to our collective efforts

Also: A look at our wins on the June primary ballot

From Issue: 2022 July

Also: SB 1155 and a new statutory structure for bad-faith actions