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Litigation

Jun. 17, 2014

Lyft plaintiffs argue California labor law should apply to drivers in other states

A group of drivers are duking it out with Lyft Inc. over whether California law can apply to out-of-state drivers in briefs filed late last week in a lawsuit against the popular rideshare application.


By Laura Hautala


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A group of drivers is duking it out with Lyft Inc. over whether California law can apply to out-of-state drivers in a lawsuit against the popular rideshare application.


The argument arose out of a proposed class action filed by the drivers alleging Lyft has misclassified them as independent contractors when in fact they are employees. The proposed class is nationwide, potentially extending California...

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