Tuesday,  Aug. 11th, 2020

A shooting involving the Secret Service occurs on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House. A civilian, identified only as a 51-year-old man, has been transported to a local hospital. (ABC News)

McDonald’s files a US$40 million lawsuit against former CEO Steve Easterbrook, equal to the worth of his severance package, for allegedly lying to investigators about the extent of his sexual relationships with three employees. (CNN)

Spanish actor Antonio Banderas announces via Twitter that he had tested positive for COVID-19. (CNN)

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announces the resignation of the entire government as protests grow over their handling of the Beirut explosions on 4 August. (Reuters)

California judge orders Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as employees A California judge on Monday ruled that the ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have to classify their drivers in the state as employees, not independent contractors. On Jan. 1, a new California labor law, AB5, went into effect, which makes it harder for companies to misclassify workers who should be considered employees, and thus eligible for minimum wage and overtime. California is the largest market in the United States for Uber and Lyft, and in May, the state filed a lawsuit against the companies, accusing them of violating AB5. Judge Ethan Schulman said there was an “overwhelming likelihood” the companies have been wrongly classifying drivers as contractors instead of employees, and issued a preliminary injunction. He delayed the order by 10 days so Uber and Lyft can have the opportunity to appeal. Source: The Guardian

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