Opinion: Assembly Bill 5 Is ‘Lousy’ Law That Then Exempts Favored Interests
California’s early 20th century reformers sought to thwart an obviously corrupt political system that benefited…
Governor Signs Law Exempting More Occupations from Controversial Assembly Bill 5
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that exempts more occupations from Assembly…
Opinion: However You Look at it, Rideshare Drivers Are Independent Contractors
The law that virtually bans independent contract work in California nearly claimed the jobs of…
Mayoral Candidate Barbara Bry Calls for Repeal of ‘Unworkable’ Assembly Bill 5
Mayoral candidate Barbara Bry, who was a tech entrepreneur before entering politics, called for repeal…
Court Grants Rideshare Firms Reprieve After Lyft Announces Midnight Shutdown
A state Court of Appeal on Thursday granted rideshare companies a temporary reprieve on an…
California Big-City Mayors Plead with Court to Keep Uber and Lyft Operating
The mayors of two of California’s three largest cities said Wednesday the looming shutdown of…
California’s Escalating War Over the ‘Gig Economy’ Is Just Beginning
This week, a years-long battle over how gig companies should treat the hundreds of thousands…
Judge Orders Uber, Lyft to Classify Drivers as Employees, Not Contractors
A California judge on Monday granted the state’s request for a preliminary injunction blocking Uber…
Judge Appears Receptive to Uber, Lyft Warnings About Job Losses in AB5 Case
A California judge signaled on Thursday he might be leaning against a request for a…
Prop 22 Campaign Sues California Attorney General Over ‘False’ Ballot Language
The Proposition 22 campaign, which is seeking to overturn Assembly Bill 5‘s restrictions on independent…
As California Seeks Injunction on Gig Workers, Uber Says 158,000 Will Lose Jobs
California plans to ask a state court judge to force Uber and Lyft to classify…
Uber-Lyft-Door Dash Challenge to California’s AB 5 Makes November Ballot
The ballot initiative challenging attempts to curb the gig economy qualified for the Nov. 3…
California Suing Uber and Lyft to Classify Drivers as Employees
California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday a lawsuit against rideshare companies Uber and Lyft…
Opinion: California Legislature’s Battle Over ‘Gig Economy’ Shows No Sign of Ending
When the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, was awaiting final congressional action in…