NYC Sues Ridehail App Empower for Unlawful Operation

New York City has filed a lawsuit against ridehail application Empower and its founder, Joshua Sear. The city alleges that Empower has been operating illegally for several years without the necessary licenses. Despite this, the service has reportedly grown in popularity by offering significantly lower fares to its users. The lawsuit aims to halt Empower's operations within the city due to these alleged violations.