Uber and Lyft had time to comply with the law. They

Uber and Lyft had time to comply with the law. They did not.

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Published 21 Aug 2020

Earlier this week, both Uber and Lyft threatened to shut down in California as a result of a ruling that would force them to reclassify their drivers as employees. Lyft even announced that it would stop operations starting this Friday. But in a few h...

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Uber and Lyft had time to comply with the law. They did not.

Uber and Lyft had time to comply with the law. They did not.

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