Uber, Lyft Face Pushback From Hometown Taxis Taking a Stand
- San Francisco taxi says ride-hailing sites get unfair edge
- California regulator wants lawsuit tossed, citing state law
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A San Francisco taxi operator, desperate to protect a troubled industry’s turf, is trying to tighten the rules for Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. in their hometown.
In a struggle playing out across the U.S. and in Europe, traditional cab companies have gone to court complaining they’re at a grave disadvantage because upstart ride-hailing services got a pass from regulators.