Uber, Postmates Sue to Block California Gig Worker Law, Argues Bill Is Unconstitutional

Uber, Postmates Sue to Block California Gig Worker Law, Argues Bill Is Unconstitutional
A man walks into the Uber Corporate Headquarters building in San Francisco, California on February 05, 2018. JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images
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Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc and courier services provider Postmates Inc asked a U.S. court to block a California labor law set to go into effect on Wednesday, arguing the bill violates the U.S. Constitution.

In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court on Monday, the companies and two app-based drivers said the law, which would make it harder for gig economy companies to qualify their workers as independent contractors rather than employees, was irrational, vague and incoherent.