Court rules Uber and Lyft must face worker-misclassification lawsuit from Massachusetts' attorney general

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A Massachusetts court ruled Uber and Lyft must face a lawsuit accusing them of misclassifying drivers.
After state AG Maura Healey brought the lawsuit last year, the companies moved for dismissal.
Uber and Lyft are increasingly facing legal challenges for classifying workers as contractors.
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A Massachusetts state court on Thursday rejected requests by Uber and Lyft to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the companies of illegally