Newsom signs deal to avoid Uber, attorneys ballot fight - P…

Car Crash Sacramento California in Sacramento, California: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 623, a legislative deal between Uber and the Consumer Attorneys of California that averts a costly ballot measure fight. The agreement imposes new safety measures on ride-hailing companies, including enhanced driver background checks, and imposes stricter limitations on medical lien practices. Both sides agreed to remove their dueling initiatives from the November ballot.