Law allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize temporarily halted in Seattle
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US district judge in Seattle temporarily blocks country's first law of its kind following lawsuit brought by US Chamber of Commerce
A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday temporarily blocked the city's first-in-the-country law allowing drivers of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to unionize over pay and working conditions.
US district judge Robert Lasnik's ruling comes after he heard arguments last week in a case brought by the US Chamber of Commerce. He said his decision was not an indication of how he would ultimately rule.
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