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title: Columns - Consumer Attorneys of California
description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - Consumer Attorneys of California, from the Subject Matter Index.
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## [A successful political year for consumer attorneys](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january/a-successful-political-year-for-consumer-attorneys "A successful political year for consumer attorneys")

The 2023/2024 political cycle will be interesting, with looming initiatives to gut PAGA and cap contingency fees

[Samantha Helton](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/samantha-helton "Samantha Helton")

From Issue: [2023 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january)

## [A look at the new California Legislature](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february/a-look-at-the-new-california-legislature "A look at the new California Legislature")

Get to know those legislators who may be serving California for the next 12 years; a lot of attorneys

[Lea-Ann Tratten](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lea-ann-tratten "Lea-Ann Tratten")

From Issue: [2023 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february)

## [2026 presents threats and opportunities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april/2026-presents-threats-and-opportunities "2026 presents threats and opportunities")

We face new challenges on the right to sue public entities, recover on behalf of abused foster children and adult survivors of childhood abuse. Homeowners rights also under attack

[Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini")

From Issue: [2026 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april)

## [900 words? Too few to explain what is happening in Sacramento](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july/900-words-too-few-to-explain-what-is-happening-in-sacramento "900 words? Too few to explain what is happening in Sacramento")

Uber and Lyft; also foster-child neglect, non-economic damages caps

[Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini")

From Issue: [2024 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july)

## [A period prone to mischief](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september/a-period-prone-to-mischief "A period prone to mischief")

Legislature’s session nears its end and many bills are still pending

[Lea-Ann Tratten](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lea-ann-tratten "Lea-Ann Tratten")

From Issue: [2023 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september)

## [A look at CAOC’s endorsed legislative candidates in 2024](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/a-look-at-caoc-s-endorsed-legislative-candidates-in-2024 "A look at CAOC’s endorsed legislative candidates in 2024")

Electing legislators who will fight to protect Californians’ legal rights

[Lea-Ann Tratten](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lea-ann-tratten "Lea-Ann Tratten")

From Issue: [2024 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january)

## [2025 legislation again threatens tort system](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february/2025-legislation-again-threatens-tort-system "2025 legislation again threatens tort system")

Proposed immunities for public entities pose a danger to plaintiffs

[Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini")

From Issue: [2025 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february)