Category: ABC
Driving in Reverse? Uber/Lyft Drivers Seek to Undo California’s Proposition 22
From JDSupra, Jack Schaedel and Jamin Xu discuss a challenge to California’s Proposition 22 which was a…
California Supreme Court Answers The Ninth Circuit: Dynamex Applies Retroactively
From JDSupra, James Carter and Kelli Winkle discuss the California Supreme Court’s decision to apply retroactively the…
California High Court Makes Landmark Independent Contractor Ruling Retroactive
From Courthouse News Service, Maria Dinzeo reports that the California Supreme Court said that the ABC test…
Freelancing During the Biden Administration: Will the “ABC” Test Go Federal?
From JDSupra, Charles Shute, Jr. makes predictions for how a Biden administration will affect independent contractor classification….
California Court of Appeal Rules That the FAAAA Does Not Preempt State’s Controversial Independent Contractor Test
From JDSupra, Kevin Vozzo discusses a recent case in which the California Court of Appeals said that…
California ABC Test Not FAAAA-Preempted
From JDSupra, Elisa Dun and David Kadue discuss a recent California case in which the court said…
AB 5 Update: Newspaper Carriers Secure (Another) One-Year Exception
From JDSupra, Michael Lotito, James Paretti, Jr. and Bruce Sarchet report that newspaper carriers have an exception…
California and San Francisco ballot measures raise important worker classification issues
From JDSupra, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP discuss two ballot measures – Proposition 22 which applies to all…
“Yes” on Prop 22 in California Brings Relief to Rideshare and App Delivery Services; Legal Challenges Will Continue Under Federal and Other State Laws
From JDSupra, Richhard Reibstein The results are in. Voters in California don’t want their rideshare and app-based…
Passage of Proposition 22 Provides Independent Contractor Exemption for Uber, Lyft, and Other Online-Based Transportation Businesses
From JDSupra, Jack Schaedel and Jamin Xu provide a terrific summary of Proposition 22 and its impact….
California Supreme Court To Hear Oral Arguments On Retroactive Application Of Dynamex
From JDSupra, Erika Barbara Pickles reports that the California Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether Dynamex,…
5 Most Significant Gig Economy Developments In September
From JDSupra, Richard Meneghello discusses the top gig economy developments in September including the Department of Labor’s…













