A smartphone app for Lyft drivers is seen during a photo opportunity in San Francisco, California February 3, 2016. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
SAN FRANCISCO: A US judge granted preliminary approval to ride service Lyft's US$27mil (RM111.20mil) settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by California drivers who claimed they should be deemed employees instead of independent contractors.
US District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco had previously rejected a US$12.25mil (RM50.50mil) deal as too small.
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