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USA: California sues Uber and Lyft over misclassification of drivers as independent contractors
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USA: Appeals court grants Uber and Lyft extension to comply with order to reclassify drivers as employees
A California appeals court extended the length of time Uber and Lyft will have to comply with an order requiring them to reclassify rideshare drivers as employees. Top executives at Uber and Lyft both said last week they’d likely have to suspend service in the state to comply with the preliminary injunction. Both companies said they would continue to operate in the state as a result of the extended stay.
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US judge rejects Uber, Lyft bids to delay driver injunction
Lawsuit says Uber and Lyft violated a new law that makes it harder to treat 'gig' workers as independent contractors.
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A timeline of Uber and Lyft's fight against California law restricting requirements to classify workers as independent contractors
A timeline of legal actions against Uber and Lyft since AB 5 became law in California
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USA: Court issues preliminary injunction to block Uber and Lyft from classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees
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USA: Uber and Lyft face California Labor Commissioner lawsuit alleging wage theft, misclassification of employees as contractors