By Edvard Pettersson | November 26, 2014
Uber Technologies Inc. was blocked from operating in Nevada by a judge in Reno following regulators succeeded in acquiring the case taken from a judge in Las Vegas who had refused the halt the mobile vehicle-booking service.
Nevada District Court Judge Scott Freeman yesterday granted the state’s request to halt Uber’s operations pending the outcome of a lawsuit more than no matter whether the business is operating legally. The Nevada Transportation Authority alleges Uber, which started service in the state last month, does not have the required license to transport passengers.
San Francisco-based Uber has run into controversies as it has debuted in new markets, such as roiling established taxi and limousine industries and facing regulatory hurdles. Some drivers for the service have also complained about the company’s commission structure.
The Nevada Supreme Court 2 days ago denied Uber’s request to halt the case in Reno in favor of the state’s lawsuit in Las Vegas. Nevada regulators had brought legal action in 3 various state jurisdictions and a judge in Las Vegas last month had denied the transportation authority’s request to quickly shut down Uber.
“We will continue to function with regulators and state leaders as we evaluate this improvement,” Eva Behrend, a spokeswoman for Uber, stated when asked for comment on Freeman’s ruling.
The case is NV Transportation v. Uber Technologies, CV14-02284, Second Judicial District Court, Nevada (Reno).
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Uber Cannot Operate in Nevada Pending Regulator Case
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