Uber strikes blow against US taxi firms in racketeering lawsuit dismissal
by Samuel Gibbs and agencies from Technology | The Guardian on (#HC4X)
The lawsuit was brought against the ride-sharing company in Connecticut by 15 taxi and limousine firms
Uber has struck a blow against US taxi firms after a judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing it of engaging in deceptive trade practices and racketeering.
The lawsuit was brought against Uber in Connecticut by 15 taxi and limousine firms who were seeking a court ban for Uber doing business within the state. They failed to show that Uber competed unfairly, tried to lure away their drivers, or misrepresented its services, fares and drivers' insurance coverage to passengers, said the US district judge Alvin Thompson in Hartford.
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