Gary McLaughlin Quoted in Bloomberg Law
Gary McLaughlin was quoted in the article, "Uber, Lyft California Prop 22 Ruling Opens Door to Challenges," published by Bloomberg Law on July 26, 2024. The article discusses the California Supreme Court's decision to uphold the classification of Uber and Lyft drivers as independent contractors under Proposition 22 but left open the possibility for future legislative action to extend workers' compensation benefits to app-based workers. While the decision maintains the status quo, the legislature may consider additional protections, and potential legal challenges could arise concerning the extent of voter-passed initiatives.
From the article...
“'Does the legislature almost take a hint and say maybe there is something we can do here, not to overturn Prop. 22, but conceivably to extend some sort of workers’ compensation benefits to drivers?' said Gary McLaughlin, a partner with Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP."