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Law Classifying Gig Workers as Contractors Upheld in California Supreme Court Updated: Published by:

Workers who drive or deliver food for companies such as Uber, Lyft, or DoorDash can be classified as independent contractors under a law approved by California voters, the California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. Proposition 22, the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act, classifies drivers for app-based transportation or delivery…

Supreme Court Reveals Dismissal of Idaho Emergency Abortion Ban Case Updated: Published by:

A copy of an opinion “inadvertently and briefly uploaded” to the U.S. Supreme Court’s website on Wednesday revealed that it may allow emergency abortions in Idaho.  The Idaho law at issue outlaws all abortions unless necessary to prevent a pregnant woman’s death. It does not contain exceptions for abortions necessary…