California voters in 2020 adopted a ballot initiative — Proposition 22 — that was considered critical for gig-economy companies like Lyft, Uber and DoorDash. The rule exempted app-based drivers from the state’s strict worker classification laws. But now, the California Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case that threatens to strike it down. What is this legal fight about, who is likely to win, and when will it play out? In this episode of the Votes and Verdicts podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst Matt Schettenhelm discusses the issue with BI litigation analyst Jennifer Rie.

California voters in 2020 adopted a ballot initiative — Proposition 22 — that was considered critical for gig-economy companies like Lyft, Uber and DoorDash. The rule exempted app-based drivers from the state’s strict worker classification laws. But now, the California Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case that threatens to strike it down. What is this legal fight about, who is likely to win, and when will it play out? In this episode of the Votes and Verdicts podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst Matt Schettenhelm discusses the issue with BI litigation analyst Jennifer Rie.

Votes and Verdicts is a series that examines the intersection of business, policy and law. It features conversations between Bloomberg Intelligence's team of litigation and policy analysts and thought leaders discussing legal and policy issues affecting markets and business decisions across many sectors.

Votes and Verdicts is a series that examines the intersection of business, policy and law. It features conversations between Bloomberg Intelligence's team of litigation and policy analysts and thought leaders discussing legal and policy issues affecting markets and business decisions across many sectors.

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Lyft, Uber and the California Prop. 22 Brief

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Antitrust law has come into sharper focus over the past year, with several high-profile cases, including in Big Tech. Bilal Sayyed, former Director of the FTC’s Office of Policy Planning and current competition counsel at TechFreedom, as well as counsel at the law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, joins Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analysts Jennifer Rie and Justin Teresi on this Votes and Verdicts episode to talk about the state of US antitrust enforcement one year into the Trump administration. They discuss whether antitrust enforcement has become politicized (or more politicized), the departure of Gail Slater from the DOJ, the firing of the two Democratic FTC commissioners and various policy initiatives of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition and the DOJ’s Antitrust Division.

Antitrust law has come into sharper focus over the past year, with several high-profile cases, including in Big Tech. Bilal Sayyed, former Director of the FTC&rsquo;s Office of Policy Planning and current competition counsel at TechFreedom, as well as counsel at the law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, joins Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analysts Jennifer Rie and Justin Teresi on this Votes and Verdicts episode to talk about the state of US antitrust enforcement one year into the Trump administration. They discuss whether antitrust enforcement has become politicized (or more politicized), the departure of Gail Slater from the DOJ, the firing of the two Democratic FTC commissioners and various policy initiatives of the FTC&rsquo;s Bureau of Competition and the DOJ&rsquo;s Antitrust Division.

Sayyed on the State of Antitrust Enforcement

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Companies facing multibillion-dollar exposure from mass tort personal-injury litigation have faced massive jury verdicts in 2026, and the trend shows no sign of slowing. In this Votes and Verdicts episode, BI litigation analysts Holly Froum and Matthew Schettenhelm are joined by mass tort expert Joseph Fantini to discuss some of the major hurdles facing companies, including weedkiller cancer claims against Bayer’s Monsanto, NEC litigation against Abbott and Reckitt’s Mead Johnson unit, talc litigation against Johnson & Johnson, social-media addiction lawsuits against Meta, Google and others, and more. They discuss potential catalysts on the horizon, the strength of cases and the likelihood of any global settlements.

Companies facing multibillion-dollar exposure from mass tort personal-injury litigation have faced massive jury verdicts in 2026, and the trend shows no sign of slowing. In this Votes and Verdicts episode, BI litigation analysts Holly Froum and Matthew Schettenhelm are joined by mass tort expert Joseph Fantini to discuss some of the major hurdles facing companies, including weedkiller cancer claims against Bayer&rsquo;s Monsanto, NEC litigation against Abbott and Reckitt&rsquo;s Mead Johnson unit, talc litigation against Johnson &amp; Johnson, social-media addiction lawsuits against Meta, Google and others, and more. They discuss potential catalysts on the horizon, the strength of cases and the likelihood of any global settlements.

Bayer, Abbott, J&J Billion-Dollar Tort Risk

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The Supreme Court’s Feb. 20 ruling striking down President Trump’s reciprocal and fentanyl-trafficking tariffs has created uncertainties about next steps. In this Votes and Verdicts Podcast, Ted Murphy, partner at Sidley Austin and co-leader of the law firm’s global arbitration, trade and advocacy practice, joins Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst Holly Froum to talk about the Supreme Court’s ruling, next steps, the right to refunds, additional tariffs that could be on the horizon, the legality of Sec. 122 tariffs imposed on Feb. 24 and other statutory authorities the administration may use. They also discuss the impact of the SCOTUS ruling on a lawsuit challenging elimination of the de minimis exemption.

The Supreme Court&rsquo;s Feb. 20 ruling striking down President Trump&rsquo;s reciprocal and fentanyl-trafficking tariffs has created uncertainties about next steps. In this Votes and Verdicts Podcast, Ted Murphy, partner at Sidley Austin and co-leader of the law firm&rsquo;s global arbitration, trade and advocacy practice, joins Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst Holly Froum to talk about the Supreme Court&rsquo;s ruling, next steps, the right to refunds, additional tariffs that could be on the horizon, the legality of Sec. 122 tariffs imposed on Feb. 24 and other statutory authorities the administration may use. They also discuss the impact of the SCOTUS ruling on a lawsuit challenging elimination of the de minimis exemption.

SCOTUS Tariff-Ruling Aftermath With Ted Murphy

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Lyft, Uber and the California Prop. 22 Brief

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