--- title: Columns - Consumer Attorneys of California description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - Consumer Attorneys of California, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [Elder abuse](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/elder-abuse "Elder abuse") CAOC-backed bill will correct California Supreme Court’s reading of 1982 law setting fines against nursing facilities [Jacquie Serna](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jacquie-serna "Jacquie Serna") From Issue: [2021 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august) ## [Childhood sexual-abuse cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april/childhood-sexual-abuse-cases "Childhood sexual-abuse cases") Making sure victims are protected by the Legislature [Jacquie Serna](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jacquie-serna "Jacquie Serna") [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") From Issue: [2025 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april) ## [CAOC’s 2023 agenda](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march/caoc-s-2023-agenda "CAOC’s 2023 agenda") Preventing elder fraud and protecting civil justice [Jacquie Serna](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jacquie-serna "Jacquie Serna") [Saveena K. Takhar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/saveena-k-takhar "Saveena K. Takhar") From Issue: [2023 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-march) ## [CAOC works to get to know candidates – and vice versa](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may/caoc-works-to-get-to-know-candidates-and-vice-versa "CAOC works to get to know candidates – and vice versa") CAOC-endorsed candidates for the June primary election From Issue: [2022 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may) ## [CAOC opposes new proposal to limit non-economic damages against public entities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/caoc-opposes-new-proposal-to-limit-non-economic-damages-against-public-entities "CAOC opposes new proposal to limit non-economic damages against public entities") Also, a review of our success stories in the primary election [Mark Wirth](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mark-wirth "Mark Wirth") [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") From Issue: [2024 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april) ## [CAOC Legislative report 2021 – not one tort reform bill passed!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/caoc-legislative-report-2021-not-one-tort-reform-bill-passed "CAOC Legislative report 2021 – not one tort reform bill passed!") A look at trial lawyers’ priorities with the new legislative session as CAOC’s November convention approaches [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") From Issue: [2021 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october) ## [Consumer Attorneys of California makes positive impact on the lives of California consumers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-january/consumer-attorneys-of-california-makes-positive-impact-on-the-lives-of-california-consumers "Consumer Attorneys of California makes positive impact on the lives of California consumers") Elder abuse by nursing homes and mandatory arbitration in consumer contracts are but two of the battles being waged in Sacramento [Mike Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-arias "Mike Arias") From Issue: [2018 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-january) ## [CAOC’s priorities in 2022](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/caoc-s-priorities-in-2022 "CAOC’s priorities in 2022") An overview of priorities for 2022 has contingency-fee limitation at top of list [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") From Issue: [2022 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february) ## [CAOC: Pushing forward in second year of pandemic with good legislation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/caoc-pushing-forward-in-second-year-of-pandemic-with-good-legislation "CAOC: Pushing forward in second year of pandemic with good legislation") CAOC is working on all fronts to heighten the functionality of the courts as we proceed through the pandemic [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") From Issue: [2021 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january) ## [CAOC prepares to battle initiatives on attorney’s fees, PAGA](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/caoc-prepares-to-battle-initiatives-on-attorney-s-fees-paga "CAOC prepares to battle initiatives on attorney’s fees, PAGA") Attorney fees ballot initiative would cap contingency fees at 20%, an unprecedented limit [Jacquie Serna](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jacquie-serna "Jacquie Serna") [Saveena K. Takhar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/saveena-k-takhar "Saveena K. Takhar") From Issue: [2021 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december) ## [CAOC members took our case to the State Capitol on Justice Day](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may/caoc-members-took-our-case-to-the-state-capitol-on-justice-day "CAOC members took our case to the State Capitol on Justice Day") Helping legislators understand our legislative priorities [Samantha Helton](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/samantha-helton "Samantha Helton") From Issue: [2025 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may) ## [CAOC Justice Day is back!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-april/caoc-justice-day-is-back "CAOC Justice Day is back!") Sharing the human component of the work you do with legislators [Jacquie Serna](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jacquie-serna "Jacquie Serna") From Issue: [2023 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-april)