California Supreme Court rules Uber, Lyft drivers classified as contractors

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Uber and Lyft drivers are classified as independent contractors instead of employees.

The court ruled in favor of upholding a years-old ballot measure, Proposition 22, ending the legal dispute that could have reshaped California’s gig economy if it was overturned, The New York Times noted in its reporting.

The measure was first passed in 2020, and ride-hailing companies were eager to take the win nationwide. L...