Uber Technologies Inc failed to persuade a judge to shield its drivers from California’s gig-worker protection law while the company challenges the landmark measure in court.
A federal judge in Los Angles rejected a request by Uber and Postmates Inc to temporarily block enforcement of Assembly Bill 5, which aims to convert gig-economy workers from independent contractors to employees with benefits. Uber and Postmates didn’t ask the judge to shield other companies from the law.
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