© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A sign marks a rendezvous location for Lyft and Uber users at San Diego State University in San Diego, California, U.S., May 13, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake
(Reuters) – A California court ruled on Monday that companies such as Uber (NYSE:) and Lyft (NASDAQ:) could keep their independent-contractor model for drivers in a boost for the ride-hailing services, the Wall Street Journal reported.