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Judge blocks Uber, Lyft from classifying drivers as contractors in Calif.

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Reuters
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August 10, 2020 08:38 PM

A California judge Monday granted the state's request for a preliminary injunction blocking Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. from classifying their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees.

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