City of Portland sues Uber for illegal transportation service

If we’re to believe the Portlandia TV show, the city of Portland is pretty chill. In reality, not so much, and Uber is currently in its crosshairs. Today the city of Portland, Oregon filed suit against Uber for operating a “private-for hire transportation service.” In other words, Uber is being sued for being Uber. The city contends that the company is in violation of the city’s regulations concerning transportation services. The city’s transportation director Leah Treat issued the company a cease and desist order that included the following: I am hereby directing that Uber Technologies Inc…. or any other Uber…



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