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KABATALKSAuthor: Brian and John Kabateck
Brothers Brian and John Kabateck take a unique approach to discussions affecting business and consumers alike in the state with a discussion that is presented with humor and conflict from brothers of typically differing opinions. Brian Kabateck is Founding and Managing Partner of Kabateck, LLP. A legal firm defending consumers rights and protections. Brian was also President of the Consumers Attorneys of California. John Kabateck, is President of Kabateck Strategies, LLP. His firm keeps the voices of mom and pop businesses heard in the State Capitol. He represents such trade organizations as the NFIB, Associated Builders and Contractors of Northern California and The California Restaurant Association to name a few. This program will be like no other and is intended to shed light on difficult issues surrounding both political and consumer concerns as they make their way into California's Capitol, with a style and delivery that can be unpredictable yet informative and entertaining. Language: en-us Genres: Government, News, Politics Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 49: Gut, Amend, and Run — How Sacramento Is Rushing to Protect Utilities Over Wildfire Victims, and the ADA Reform That Almost Made It
Episode 49
Wednesday, 9 September, 2026
Send us a text to let us know what you think of this episode. We would love to hear from you. In this episode, Brian and John tackle two end-of-session battles as Sacramento races toward its August 31st deadline. First: a late push to limit how wildfire victims and their insurers can pursue Southern California Edison, which has all but admitted to causing the Eaton Canyon fire. The proposals include caps on pain and suffering and wrongful death damages, changes to strict liability standards, and a ban on insurance subrogation that would shift Edison's costs onto California policyholders already paying too much. Both brothers agree the victims are being kept in the dark and used as pawns.Then they turn to a bipartisan ADA reform bill authored by newly-named Senate Republican leader Roger Niello with Democratic co-authors — that would give small businesses 120 days to fix compliance allegations before facing suit. It passed the Senate without debate. It died in the Assembly. John is furious. Brian had reservations too, but for different reasons.If you enjoy hearing what we have to say, albeit somewhat irreverent and rarely do we agree, please subscribe or follow and us and leave a comment. We would love to hear from you. To learn more about John Kabateck's firm visit Kabateck StrategiesTo learn more about Brian's firm visit KBK Law
