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GrubHub Misclassification ABC Test

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Driver’s Misclassification Suit Gets New Life From Ninth Circuit

The retroactive application of Dynamex may permit a Grubhub driver’s suit alleging he was misclassified as an independent contractor, according to a new decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit....more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Ninth Circuit Holds that the Dynamex ABC Test Applies Retroactively, But Not Prop. 22

On September 20, 2021, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed Grubhub, Inc.’s lower court victory in a class action case involving the alleged misclassification of a former driver. The driver claimed he was...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Ninth Circuit Reversed Grubhub’s Victory on Independent Contractor Classification in Light of the Retroactive Application of...

On Monday, the Ninth Circuit vacated a judgment for Grubhub, Inc. and against a former food delivery driver, Raef Lawson, who claimed that he was misclassified as an independent contractor when he performed food delivery...more

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Once-Pivotal Grubhub Case Back On The Court Docket – But Has The Gig Economy Moved On?

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A federal appeals court just resurrected a pivotal gig economy battle that at one time seemed to be the center of the legal universe – but for a variety of reasons seems much less important these days. The 9th Circuit Court...more

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Grubhub Decision Put On Ice As Retroactivity Question Looms

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You’ve been waiting quite a long time for a critical ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on the very fabric of the gig economy model – and you’re going to have wait even longer. The appeals court just announced late...more

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4 Things You Need To Know About Grubhub Plaintiff’s Reply Brief

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Regular readers of this blog know about the Grubhub gig economy misclassification litigation. The quick version: Grubhub squared off with a former driver, Raef Lawson, in the nation’s first-ever gig economy misclassification...more

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Worker Classification: Complications Beyond the Front Page

California’s Dynamex Rolls Out The ABC Test And The Presumption Of Employment - ? The burden is placed on the employer to prove IC status ? Individual is deemed an employee unless employer demonstrates prongs A, B, and...more

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Next Shot Fired: We’ve Read Grubhub’s 71-Page Appellate Response Brief So You Don’t Have To

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The next shot has been fired in the long-running misclassification dispute between plaintiff Raef Lawson and gig economy giant Grubhub, as the company filed its Answering Brief with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals late...more

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Top 50 Workplace Law Stories Of 2018

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It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. It sometimes feels like you can’t step away from your phone, computer, or TV for more than an hour or so without a barrage of new information hitting the headlines—and you’re...more

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Uber Driver Jumps Into Grubhub Battle: 3 Things You Need To Know

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The Grubhub misclassification battle, which has dominated gig economy headlines for the past year or so, has taken another interesting turn. An Uber driver has jumped into the fray, offering his opinion about why the 9th...more

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3 Takeaways From Grubhub Plaintiff’s Opening Appeals Brief

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The first-ever trial on the gig economy misclassification to reach a judicial merits determination has now turned into the first-ever appeal on gig economy misclassification. And late Friday evening, the plaintiff seeking to...more

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Grubhub Fights Back, Argues That Gig Companies Should Not Be Retroactively Tagged With Misclassification Liability In A...

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Now that sports betting has been legalized by the Supreme Court, I might want to consider laying some action on an upcoming game, because I am on fire with my recent predictions. In a blog post from last week, I correctly...more

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Will New Misclassification Standard Wipe The Grubhub Trial Victory Off The Books? Plaintiff Takes First Step Under ABC Test

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Late Friday afternoon, the attorneys for the worker who came out on the losing end of the Grubhub misclassification trial asked the appeals court to return the case to the lower court for a new hearing. Their reasoning? Last...more

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Grubhub Trial Decision Could Be Delayed For A Very Scary Reason

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The first few days of 2018 might not be going to plan for those gig economy businesses hoping that the new year might bring some relief in the seemingly never-ending misclassification struggle. As we sit on pins and needles...more

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