Uber lost its bid to freeze a lawsuit bound for trial over California drivers demands to be treated as employees while the company appeals rulings that dramatically increased the stakes in the case.
U.S. District Judge Edward Chen said he wont issue a final ruling following a June trial if his decision to add more than 100,000 drivers to the class action hasnt been resolved on appeal.
Uber is asking its U.S. drivers to sign a re-worded contract that restricts their right to sue in an escalation of a battle over whether they should be treated as employees.
