Judge says Uber, Lyft preliminary injunction ruling to come in ‘a matter of days’

Judge says Uber, Lyft preliminary injunction ruling to come in ‘a matter of days’

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/06/uber-lyft-preliminary-injunction-hearing/

California Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman heard arguments from Uber and Lyft, as well as lawyers representing the people of California, regarding the request for a preliminary injunction that seeks to force Uber and Lyft to immediately reclassify their drivers as employees. Schulman did not make a ruling today but said we could all likely expect one to come within a matter of days, rather than weeks.

In the hearing, Schulman expressed how hard it is to determine the impact of a preliminary injunction in this case. For example, how Uber and Lyft would comply with the injunction is unknown, as are the economic effects on drivers, such as their ability to earn income, the hours they would be able to work and their eligibility for state benefits, Schulman said.