Did you even read the article? Uber has to get approval from the locals to operate on their streets. They weren’t. The locals investigated and tried to catch them in the act. Uber then actively sought to thwart the investigations. Obstruction of justice is what its called.
Are you lost?
“Uber has to get approval from the locals to operate on their streets.”
Another way to think of that would be that someone came up with a new way to provide transportation services, which the folks of Portland liked and were willing to pay for.
At this point, the Sheriff of Nottingham shows up and says, “Prince John wants a share of the money you’ve earned.”
Uber asks, “Why?”
Sheriff says, “This is PJ’s town. He gets a cut of everything.”
Uber says, “FUPJ.”
Now, I know all the arguments that justify taxation. However, when it gets to the point that we’d be better off working for Al Capone, taxes, in my view, become immoral and the government a pack of corrupt thieves.
No, not lost. But you are. The DOJ diving into a local case about some taxi avoiding a city licensing rule? That ain’t federal sport.
The city of Portland or State of Oregon doing it, stupid, but fair.