December 06, 2012
Washington, D.C. Vote Helps Uber, Hurts Lyft, SideCar

A Washington, D.C. city council vote to approve new transportation regulations should bolster Uber’s business but could hurt competitors such as SideCar and Lyft, according to Tech Crunch. The new...

December 05, 2012
Uber 2.0 To Launch, Includes Foursquare Integration

Uber is planning to launch its “Uber 2.0” application, possibly as soon as Wednesday night reports TechCrunch. The updated app will have a new design and Foursquare integration, among other...

December 04, 2012
Uber Secures Future In DC

Uber launched its car service in Washington, D.C. nearly a year ago with much success though officials were wary of existing regulations that were made before smartphones, GPS and Google...

November 15, 2012
Uber’s Regulatory Troubles Continue In San Francisco

It seems Uber is picking up more lawsuits than passengers as of late. Amidst ongoing battles in New York City, Chicago and the state of California, the mobile cab booking...

November 07, 2012
Uber Collects Signatures To Fight Chicago Shutdown

Uber is collecting signatures for a petition to fight proposed regulations that would shut down its service in Chicago, reports Tech Crunch. Uber has also recently combatted regulations in New...

November 06, 2012
There is Always a First Time: Competition Developments in Austria

Posted by D. Daniel Sokol Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber & Gerhard Fussenegger (Hugel Rechtsanwalte OG) explain that There is Always a First Time: Competition Developments in Austria ABSTRACT: Within the last couple...

November 01, 2012
Uber Brings Back NYC Surge Pricing, But Won’t Take Fees

Uber has announced they’re reinstating their surge pricing rates for New York City taxis, but will not take its customary 20 percent fee, reports Tech Crunch. Uber initially installed surge...

October 31, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Has Major Impact On Banking, eCommerce Industries

We’re still coming to realize the full extent of the damage Hurricane Sandy has caused to people, land and businesses along the east coast. With around 50 people dead, millions...

October 30, 2012
There Is Always a First Time: Competition Developments in Austria

Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber, Gerhard Fussenegger, Oct 30, 2012 Within the last couple of months, Austrian competition law has followed new paths. The Austrian Cartel Court, for the first time, imposed fines...