A proposal to cap Nevada attorney contingency fees at 20% is currently before the Nevada Supreme Court.

If passed, it would restrict the amount lawyers can charge in civil cases, potentially limiting access to legal representation for individuals seeking justice. Nevadans deserve fair access to justice. Contact your legislators and demand they protect your right to legal representation!

The rideshare company Uber and some businesses want to lower the amount Nevada attorneys can charge for a contingency fee in civil cases. The issue went before the Nevada Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Attorneys generally charge a fee of 33% to 40% of an award or settlement. The ballot initiative calls for capping the attorney fees at 20%. However, those challenging it say it would affect the ability of people to find attorneys to take their cases.

The Uber-backed political action committee, Nevadans for Fair Recovery, filed the ballot initiative petition with the state to put the proposal before voters in the Nov. 2026 election.

According to a New York Times article, “Uber is pushing the proposal at the same time that the company faces a torrent of lawsuits in Nevada and elsewhere from customers who have accused it of failing to protect them from being sexually assaulted or harassed by drivers.” 

A group called, Uber Sexual Assault Survivors for Legal Accountability, is fighting against the lower cap amount because they believe it would discourage attorneys from taking their cases. A lawsuit was filed to keep the measure from making it to the ballot, but a state judge dismissed it and now it’s before the Nevada Supreme Court.

It could take months for the court to announce a decision. If the case moves forward and gets enough valid signatures, it go before voters in the Nov. 2026 election.