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Mississippi City Considers Easing Regulations for Taxicab Companies

The Jackson, Miss., City Council is looking at reducing the number of vehicles required to operate a taxicab company in the city from eight to four or fewer. The council took no action on the proposal this week, opting to …

Ridesharing Rivalry: Lyft Sues Uber Claiming Documents Lifted

Lyft Inc. escalated the battle to crack the taxi and limousine market overseas with a lawsuit accusing a former executive of defecting to Uber Technologies Inc. with proprietary documents about Lyft’s international expansion plans. Lyft sued Travis VanderZanden, who stepped …