Cheryl Winokur Munk at CNBC reports Uber, Lyft, Grubhub and DoorDash scored a major victory in a recent ruling from California's top State Court upholding Proposition 22 and the classification of Drivers as Independent Contractors rather than Employees.  Gig Economy companies, as well as Drivers who prefer contractor status, think they now have nationwide momentum to win what's been a persistent battle over their labor model, though pushback for more benefits is expected from Unions.  The latest stage of the Worker battle is occurring in an election year, with new State Ballot measures slated for November - and Tony West, the Brother-in-Law of Democratic Party nominee for President, Kamala Harris, taking a leave of absence from his role as Uber's Chief Legal Officer to advise her campaign.

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