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Kafker said at one point, &#8220;I have trouble keeping all of these straight,&#8221; referring to the differing proposal initiatives.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-0\">\n<p class=\"pubdate\">May 06, 2024 at 06:42 PM<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-time hdr-text mt-1 pt-0\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"\/> 3 minute read<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- how many authors? 1 --><\/p>\n<div id=\"author-bios\" class=\"mb-0\">\n<div id=\"author-bio\" class=\"col-xs-12 col-lg-6 pl-0\">\n<div class=\"row m-0\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-3 col-lg-2 p-0 d-lg-block\">\n<p>                                   <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded-circle img-fluid\" alt=\"Marianna Wharry\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e467541b1cb8cd09574349a2aafecde9?s=136&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" title=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!-- .author-meta --><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-lg-none d-xl-none\">\n<div class=\"share-tools text-left m-0 d-flex d-md-block d-lg-block d-xl-block justify-content-between\">\n<p>        <button aria-label=\"Reprints\" class=\"btn reprints\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"reprints-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.law.com\/assets\/master-template\/images\/reprints-permission.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/button><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"emailshare-multi\" wp_automatic_readability=\"6\">\n<p>X<\/p>\n<div class=\"thanks-multi\" wp_automatic_readability=\"7\">\n<h2>Thank you for sharing!<\/h2>\n<p>Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"row m-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-9 col-md-12 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n<div id=\"what-you-need-to-know\" class=\"bullet-summary mb-5\">\n<h3>What You Need to Know<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments about the proposed ballot initiative for rideshare and delivery drivers Monday.<\/li>\n<li>The case previously came before Justice Scott L. Kafker, who referred it to the full panel.<\/li>\n<li>The court seemed receptive to letting the measure continue for the upcoming election, but they expressed concerns about voter confusion and the number of versions of the proposed initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body paywall\" wp_automatic_readability=\"32.59988317757\">\n<div class=\"access-body\" wp_automatic_readability=\"37\">\n<p>The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments Monday about ballot initiatives that could potentially ask voters to weigh in as to whether\u00a0app-based drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft are recognized as independent contractors in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The high court appeared receptive to allowing the initiative to go forward and heard arguments about how the proposal could have wide-ranging effects under multiple employment\u00a0laws in Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <!-- Show wall: WelcomeWall --><\/p>\n<div id=\"reg-modal\" class=\"modal fade article-reg-wall text-center m-0 p-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"dialog\">\n<div class=\"modal-lg-dialog\" wp_automatic_readability=\"6.5964912280702\">\n<div class=\"modal-body p-0 p-lg-3\" wp_automatic_readability=\"32.040100250627\">\n<h2>Want to continue reading?<br \/>Become an ALM Digital Reader for Free!<\/h2>\n<h4>Benefits of a Digital Membership<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-bulleted\">\n<li>Free access to 1 article* every 30 days<\/li>\n<li>Access to the entire ALM network of websites<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited access to the ALM suite of newsletters<\/li>\n<li>Build custom alerts on any search topic of your choosing<\/li>\n<li>Search by a wide range of topics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"reg-now\"><button class=\"btn submit\">Register Now<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"signin\">Already have an account? 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