Uber’s announcement this week that it will suspend operations in Broward County is not surprising. Uber threatened to stop operating in the county several times, both before and after the county passed an amended ordinance governing Uber and other transportation network companies. Uber’s announcement is revealing because the regulations passed […]
Fantasy Sports Walks Legal Tightrope
05.06.2015
Last week, Broward County’s commissioners put the interests of the people they serve, the public, ahead of the economic interests of Uber, Lyft and similar transportation providers known as “transportation network companies,” or TNCs. Requirements like registration and licensing of drivers, improved county-- monitored driver background checks and vehicle inspections, […]
Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying
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
