This week, reports from both Uber and rival Lyft have shared that the ride-sharing companies may be forced to shut down their operations in California following a preliminary injunction granted by a California judge on Monday, CNBC reports . Last year, California lawmakers passed a landmark bill — known as Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) — that threatened to reshape the structure of Uber and Lyft as it requires gig economy workers to be reclassified as employees instead of contractors, according to CNBC . Uber and Lyft were very vocal about protesting against this bill as they argue their workers enjoy the flexibility of creating their own schedules. They’ve since sought out to appeal the bill with only about one week remaining before they’ll be forced to comply. According to The Verge , both companies have stated they cannot afford to classify their drivers as full-time employees versus independent contractors, so they would have no choice but to close up shop in California. “If the court...