It's somewhat ironic that Lyft announced its largest funding round to date on the same day that a judge rejected the company's request to declare its drivers in

It's somewhat ironic that Lyft announced its largest funding round to date on the same day that a judge rejected the company's request to declare its drivers independent contractors. If a jury decides that drivers are employees, transforming the U.S. personal transportation market is going to become a much more expensive proposition for Lyft's investors. [1] http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Juries-to-decide-whether-Uber-Lyft-drivers-are-6128899.php http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Juries-to-decide-wheth...