Nevada's highest court on Monday rejected efforts by ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies to cap the contingency fees lawyers can earn in civil lawsuits to 20% of the amount their clients' recover.

The Nevada Supreme Court on Monday declared an Uber-backed petition initiative to cap attorneys fees in civil cases legally deficient, blocking its direct path to consideration by lawmakers in the upcoming session.

Rideshare giant says fee caps free up funds for plaintiffs, but opponents say they prevent lawsuits. The court found the initiative's summary was confusing.

Uber Technologies Inc. won’t get to ask Nevada voters to cap attorney contingency fees because its petition “is misleading and confusing,” the state’s supreme court ruled Monday.