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.

The Nevada Supreme Court ruled on Monday that an Uber-funded ballot initiative designed to cap contingency fees in all civil cases at 20% was "misleading and confusing."

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.

The Supreme Court ruled that the initiative, which sought to limit the percentage of fees attorneys could receive in civil cases, was “misleading and confusing.”