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Others May Take Notice if Florida County Law Prompts Uber Exit

04.30.2015
Mark J. Stempler

Uber is threatening to leave the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, market in light of a new county ordinance increasing requirements for ride-hailing services, a measure that an attorney representing traditional taxi services said could influence other local governments grappling with the issue. Broward County commissioners voted 9-0 Tuesday after a 4 […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying

Others May Take Notice If Fla. County Law Prompts Uber Exit

04.30.2015
Mark J. Stempler

By Nathan Hale April 30, 2015 Uber is threatening to leave the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, market in light of a new county ordinance increasing requirements for ride-hailing services, a measure that an attorney representing traditional taxi services said could influence other local governments grappling with the issue. Broward County commissioners […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying

Public-Private Partnerships Require a Sophisticated Approach

03.30.2015

By GovExec State & Local Staff March 30, 2015 Former Miami-Dade County Manager George Burgess, the vice chairman of Becker & Poliakoff’s Public-Private Partnerships Practice team, writes about P3 projects. Public-private partnerships, or P3s, are relatively new to the United States but in other parts of the world are the preferred approach […]

Areas of Focus: Public, Private Partnerships (P3)