Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. will be able to continue conducting business as usual in California for now, after a state appeals court on Thursday paused a lower-court ruling that required the ride-hailing companies to reclassify their drivers as employees. The reprieve means both companies can continue operating while they fight a high-stakes legal battle with their home state.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 20, 2020 16:58 UTC