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Taxi Companies Sue Over Uber, Lyft Laws

author on Jul 18, 2017
An association representing taxicab owners on Long Island has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn legislation adopted by state lawmakers last spring that allowed ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft... more

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