Discuss the current employment status of Uber and Lyft drivers under California law. Are they employees or independent contractors? If an Uber or Lyft driver is negligent and injures a passenger or third person, is Uber or Lyft responsible? Discuss the traditional rule regarding the liability of employers for injuries caused by their employees (respondeat superior) in the scope of their employment. Who should determine this status? The courts, the legislature, or the voters? Why is this dispute in California important for similar legal disputes in other states?