The ongoing battle between taxicab regulators in the St. Louis region and Uber has escalated again with a new lawsuit that seeks to stop operation of the ride-hailing company.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Taxicab Commission lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges that Uber violates Missouri law by allowing unlicensed and improperly vetted drivers.
The commission is also asking a St. Louis County judge to issue a temporary restraining order that would prohibit San Francisco-based Uber from operating in St. Louis and St. Louis County. A hearing on the restraining order request is Tuesday in St. Louis County Circuit Court.
Uber's general manager for St. Louis, Sagar Shah, says the commission is trying to stifle competition and deny riders the transportation choices offered in other cities.
