How the state's top lawyer fares could determine whether other parts of the industry are similarly targeted — in particular, fast-growing on-demand grocery and food delivery businesses. Had the companies suspended their services in the state, Uber said it would've continued operating its food delivery service, Eats, which has been a breakout star for the company during the pandemic. That said, Montoya Tansey added, "food delivery hasn't escaped the notice of AB-5 enforcers." More recently, in June, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin filed a suit against DoorDash, the food delivery startup valued at $16 billion. "Food delivery is in demand now more than ever.

Source: CNN September 04, 2020 10:52 UTC