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Uber: A New Challenge for Regulation and Competition Law?
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Uber: A New Challenge for Regulation and Competition Law?
By Margherita Colangelo (University of Rome III) & Mariateresa Maggiolino (Bocconi University)
Abstract: ...
UK: Uber competitor Lyft met with London transport authorities
Lyft, Uber’s closest US rival in the taxi-hailing business, met repeatedly with officials from London’s transport regulator over the past year, a sign it...
US: 9th Circuit delays Seattle’s landmark Uber-Lyft union law again
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday afternoon, September 8, issued an order to block the law until an appeal from the US...
UK: Ride-hailing Taxify suspends service after 3 days
Uber rival Taxify has temporarily halted operations in London, the company said on Friday, September 8, after local regulator Transport for London said the...
Russia: Yandex, Uber formalize JV application
The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has received a motion filed by companies Yandex and Uber for a joint venture in Russia, the watchdog announced...
US: Uber scores a victory in Appeals Court
A US appeals court on Thursday, August 17, ruled in favor of Uber Technologies in a closely watched lawsuit over whether passengers gave up...
US: Uber, Lyft dealt setback in fight over Seattle driver union
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have been dealt a setback in their efforts to prevent their drivers in Seattle from unionizing.
US District Court Judge...
Spain: Madrid targets Uber’s new service
Authorities in Madrid asked Spain’s regulator, the CNMC, to probe Uber’s new low-cost airport service and whether it is a form of unfair competition.
Last...
US: Uber under FTC investigation
Adding to the embattled ride-hailing company's troubles, Uber is now reportedly under investigation for privacy violations by the Federal Trade Commission.
Currently it's purely speculation...
US: AG to join Uber’s antitrust team
After departing the Texas attorney general's office, Eric Lipman will be starting at Uber Technologies in its San Francisco headquarters on June 26, he...