He said his decision was not an indication of how he would ultimately rule. A local law that enabled drivers for ride - hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to form unions has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge in Seattle . He commented that maintaining the status quo will best protect the public until a decision on the issue was reached . District Judge Robert Lasnik added that the temporary block was not an indication of how he would rule . The case had been appealed by the US Chamber of Commerce , which had argued that federal law , which forbids cities from regulating collective bargaining , outweighs the city 's law , Seattle said the law would make the ride - hailing industry safer and more reliable .
A local law that enabled drivers for ride - hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to form unions has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge in Seattle . He commented that maintaining the status quo will best protect the public until a decision on the issue was reached . District Judge Robert Lasnik added that the temporary block was not an indication of how he would rule . The case had been appealed by the US Chamber of Commerce , which had argued that federal law , which forbids cities from regulating collective bargaining , outweighs the city 's law , Seattle said the law would make the ride - hailing industry safer and more reliable .