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#79: Uber Shuts Down in Austin, TX

May 12, 2016

Uber and Lyft have ceased operations in Austin, TX following a failed vote on a referendum to overturn regulations adopted in December by the city...


#76: Little Rock’s Taxi Monopoly is on Trial

May 9, 2016

monopolies have clashed with ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft across the country. But what happens when the clash is between two taxi companies? Ken...


#68: Uber Settles a Lawsuit

April 26, 2016

Last week, Uber settled a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company misclassified its drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. While the settlement carries no...


#62: Uber Surge and Price-Fixing

April 15, 2016

Uber’s surge pricing has come under fire — and not just from drunk passengers who paid exorbitant fares for rides home on New Years’ Eve....


#52: Regulating Airbnb

March 30, 2016

How friendly is your city to short-term rentals? As Airbnb, Home Away, and other home-sharing platforms grow in popularity, they run into a hodgepodge of...


#48: How Stuff Works – The Sharing Economy

March 23, 2016

What exactly is the “sharing economy?” Regulatory battles with Uber and Airbnb make for flashy headlines, but how much do we know about the sharing...