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California Supreme Court rules Uber must face driver's lawsuit over worker classification

  • California Supreme Court rejected Uber's argument that drivers gave up right to sue by signing arbitration agreements.
  • Lawsuit alleges Uber misclassified drivers as independent contractors instead of employees entitled to expense reimbursement.
  • Ruling allows driver to represent other drivers in class-action lawsuit under California's Private Attorneys General Act.
  • Uber considering appeal options, citing conflict with previous US Supreme Court ruling on arbitration.
  • Case disputes driver classification and claims violations of minimum wage, overtime and expense reimbursement rules.
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