Uber Defeats ‘Tenuous’ Challenge From London Cabbies

  • Taxi drivers’ group wanted to overturn ruling granting license
  • Judges’ ruling Tuesday is a boost for the ride-hailing firm
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London taxi drivers lost a legal bid to challenge Uber Technologies Inc.’s license to operate in the U.K. capital.

Judges Ian Burnett and Michael Supperstone on Tuesday dismissed a legal challenge by United Cabbies Group, which represents taxi drivers in the city.