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Uber Suspends Service in Nevada After Legal Setback

The ridesharing company suspended its service late Wednesday after a state court issued a preliminary injunction preventing the company from statewide operations.
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Ridesharing company Uber suspended its service in Nevada late Wednesday after a state court issued a preliminary injunction preventing the company from statewide operations. Companies such as Uber allow passengers to summon cars using apps on their smartphones, rather than calling a taxi company, and have gained popularity in dozens of U.S. cities over the past few years. But they face opposition from taxi companies and some officials who argue the upstarts do not face the same stringent regulations as do traditional cabs, and insurance companies want their drivers to carry more expensive insurance policies.

"It's unfortunate that Nevada is the first state in the nation to temporarily suspend Uber," Uber spokeswoman Eva Behrend said in a statement, adding the shut-down would cost nearly 1,000 jobs. "We remain committed to working with Nevada's leaders to create a permanent regulatory framework that affords Nevadans the flexibility and innovation offered by Uber," Behrend said. Requests for comment were not immediately returned by Nevada's Attorney General's office.

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— Reuters