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Facing Jail, CEO Shuts Ride-Hailing Service in DC

Joshua Sear says Empower will cease operations there after he previously defied court orders to stop

(Newser) - The CEO of Empower, a ride-hailing startup aiming to disrupt the taxi industry, agreed on Tuesday to halt operations in Washington, DC, after a judge accused him of contempt of court and threatened him with jail for defying orders to stop. Joshua Sear, who founded Empower in 2019, conceded...

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