ANOUSH CAB, INC. v. UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

No. 19-2001.

8 F.4th 1 (2021)

ANOUSH CAB, INC.; Arams, Inc.; Ararrat, Inc.; Atlantic Cab, Inc.; Barlow Cab, Inc.; Bedros Cab, Inc.; Boylston Cab, Inc.; Brigham Cab, Inc.; Cleveland Cab, Inc.; Diamond Cab, Inc.; Elsie Cab, Inc.; Fenway Taxi, Inc.; G&A Cab, Inc.; Jordan Cab, Inc.; Jubran Cab, Inc.; Kilmarnock Cab, Inc.; Little Island Cab, Inc.; Locust Cab, Inc.; Longwood Cab, Inc.; M & AN Cab, Inc.; M.P.E. Cab, Inc.; Marbed Cab, Inc.; Massis, Inc.; Mesrob, Inc.; N.E. Cab, Inc.; Oriole Cab, Inc.; Peterborough Cab, Inc.; Queensbury Cab, Inc.; Sahag, Inc.; Sovereign Cab, Inc.; V & A Cab, Inc.; Veras, Inc.; Vickys, Inc.; Yellowbird Cab, Inc., Plaintiffs, Appellants, Gill & Gill, Inc.; Nanak Naam, Inc.; Amritsar Express, Inc.; Sonny and Bobby Trans., Inc.; Gill Trans., Inc.; Finos Taxi, Inc.; Charlene Taxi, Inc.; Mytasha Taxi, Inc.; Wyoming Cab, Inc.; Edward's Taxi, Inc.; Curtis Cab, Inc.; My Father Taxi, Inc.; Mic-Paul Taxi, Inc.; A. Stacy Taxi, Inc.; Patti Pie Taxi, Inc.; McGaff Taxi, Inc.; Rawan Taxi, Inc.; Spring Taxi, Inc.; Summers Taxi, Inc.; Autumn Taxi, Inc.; Winters Taxi, Inc.; Bow Street Taxi; Blue Knight Taxi, Inc.; Chele Taxi, Inc.; Christmas Taxi, Inc.; Ges Taxi, Inc.; Grand Sport Taxi, Inc.; Breenie Taxi, Inc.; Lil's Taxi, Inc.; Claire Taxi, Inc.; Don-Lil Taxi, Inc.; Andy's Cab, Inc.; Boardman Cab, Inc.; Grove Cab, Inc.; Secret Squirrel Taxi, Inc.; Navjit Cab, Inc.; Preed, Inc.; Najjar Enterprises, Inc.; Bilga, Inc.; Jimmy 1, Inc.; Anju Trans., Inc.; Deep Cab, Inc.; Ematesse Cab, Inc.; Christopher Cab, Inc.; Dadoo Cab, Inc.; Guru Gobind Cab, Inc.; Aubanel Trans., Inc.; RAMC Cab, Inc.; Ted D. J. Taxi, Inc.; Makonnen Cab, Inc.; Yellow Cab of Belmont, Inc.; Majid, Inc.; Joune, Inc.; Hare Hare Trans., Inc.; Anpaul Cab, Inc.; Tabiking Express, Inc.; Marcia and Everton Cab, Inc.; Ricardo & Joanne Cab, Inc.; Patience Taxi, Inc.; Turk Trans., Inc.; Nativity Cab, Inc.; Rose Cab, Inc.; Haama Trans, Inc.; Tom's Taxi, Inc.; Mera Soami, Inc.; Mugal Trans., Inc.; Khaveeri, Inc.; F. Edel, Inc.; Angereb, Inc.; Tremont Street Taxi, Inc.; Ganga, Inc.; New Invision, Inc.; K. Heyden, Inc.; Brent Taxi, Inc.; Iraj, Inc.; Swami Ji, Inc.; Geolange, Inc.; Esperanta Taxi, Inc.; Singh Cab, Inc.; Shiva Ji Cab, Inc.; Larrouse Cab, Inc.; Jave Cab, Inc.; Talin Cab, Inc.; Lunica, Inc.; Nile Express, Inc.; Smooth Rider, Inc.; E. and Anne Taxi, Inc.; Alen's Cab, Inc.; Megan Cab, Inc.; Samuel Transportation, Inc.; Petit Goave Cab, Inc.; Michael Cab, Inc.; Absolute Taxi of Cambridge, Inc.; Alta Taxi, Inc.; Tarjan Cab, Inc.; Alexandria Trans., Inc.; Kohsar, Inc.; Rival Cab, Inc.; YHWH Sabaoth, Inc.; Praise the Lord, Inc.; Harvard Square Cab, Inc.; Flying Carpet Cab, Inc.; Mehrose, Inc.; Amar Trans., Inc.; RB Cab, Inc.; Croyance Cab, Inc.; P.I. Cab, Inc.; Homano & Carl Taxi, Inc.; Fledo, Inc.; J.W. Cab Inc.; Pidi Cab, Inc.; Godavari, Inc.; St. Richard Taxi, Inc.; Ruth Cab, Inc.; Satkartar, Inc.; Eliot Cab, Inc.; Wadh Bagh Singh Cab, Inc.; My Yasmina Cab, Inc.; Two Girls Taxi, Inc.; Papeso Cab, Inc.; Zahida Trans., Inc.; Yves Taxi, Inc.; Yung Cab, Inc.; Paloma Transportation, Inc.; Martha's Trans., Inc.; La Boule De Feu, Inc.; Splendide Cab, Inc.; Shoopite Cab, Inc.; Green Land, Inc.; TR Cab, Inc.; Fedsen & Tedsen, Inc.; Dieu Est Bon, Inc.; Viceroy Cab, Inc.; Neges Jr., Cab, Inc.; Radha Swami Bias, Inc.; Promise Cab, Inc.; G.G.M. Cab, Inc.; Pable Taxi, Inc.; Brothers Cab, Inc.; Kassie Cab, Inc.; Jazz Taxi, Inc.; B Good Cab, Inc.; Ohm, Shiva & Ganesh Cab, Inc.; L'oiseau Taxi, Inc.; Lysette & Jardus, Inc.; Fatima Cab, Inc.; Selon Dieu Cab, Inc.; M. & D. Brothers, Inc.; La Trinite, Inc.; Lovely One, Inc.; Wilvens Cab, Inc.; Good Time Cab, Inc.; Dou Dou Cab, Inc.; MGP Taxi, Inc.; G. Jose Cab, Inc.; Jeahanna Taxi, Inc.; Natou Cab, Inc.; Clerna Corp.; Antonio & Franco, Inc.; Guru Tegh Bhadur Cab, Inc.; Mona Cab, Inc.; Eric & Maria Cab, Inc.; Chris and Junior, Inc.; Surprise Cab, Inc.; Chenal Cab, Inc.; Anh Cab, Inc.; August Cab, Inc.; Kartar Cab, Inc.; Nimrah Trans., Inc.; Jelus Cab, Inc.; Elzira & Luc Cab, Inc.; BKMB, Inc.; Only Believe Taxi, Inc.; Nada, Inc.; Manor Cab, Inc.; Galehad Taxi, Inc.; A. Tammy Cab, Inc.; Garven's Cab, Inc.; Arnold Court Taxi, Inc.; BBJ Cab, Inc.; Silva Cab, Inc.; Gumat Cab, Inc.; Briol Cab, Inc.; Best Is Best Cab, Inc.; MJ Taxi Cab, Inc.; Sami's Taxi, Inc.; C.T.P. I, Inc.; Era Et Labora, Inc.; Munny Trans., Inc.; Harsh Cab, Inc.; Soeg Cab, Inc.; Aldine Cab, Inc.; Tivy, Inc.; Isaih Mathew, Inc.; Advantage Taxi of Cambridge, Inc.; Banwait Trans., Inc.; Cayes II Cab, Inc.; Jacquet Cab, Inc.; Eben-Ezer Taxi Cab, Inc.; Yoly-Carvens, Inc.; Sheikh Trans., Inc.; My Nathalie Cab, Inc.; Red Fish Cab, Inc.; Azin Taxi, Inc.; Meklit Cab, Inc.; P & S Taxi Corp.; Robenson Taxi, Inc.; RP Excelsior, Inc.; Millennium Taxi, Inc.; BB Taxi Express, Inc.; Teja Trans., Inc.; ROL & G., Inc.; Love Cab, Inc.; Les Gens Du Nord, Inc., Bhargo Inc., H & L Cab, Inc.; Delivrance Cab, Inc.; Town Taxi of Cape Cod, Inc.; Kurala Trans., Inc.; Tina & Nina Trans., Inc.; Mava Taxi, Inc.; Cambridge Cab Connection, Inc.; Hernandez Transportation, Inc.; Ril-Tul Cab, Inc.; Khalsa Cab, Inc.; Alpha Omega Cab, Inc.; T & J Cab, Inc.; Mt. Everest, Inc.; U & I Corp.; JFL Cab, Inc.; Dady-Phone, Inc.; R. Candy Taxi, Inc.; Victoria Cab, Inc.; Selam Transportation, Inc.; Pro-Cab, Inc.; Yotille Cab, Inc.; ABCD Taxi, Inc.; NKB Cab, Inc.; Marcus Cab, Inc.; Elpoorag, Inc.; Kendra Corporation; Britney Cab, Inc.; Elan Cab, Inc.; Jai Gurudev Corporation; Dophy Taxi, Inc.; Dreamers Cab, Inc.; Walger, Inc.; Desdunes United, Inc.; Patrick Taxi, Inc.; Douceur Cab, Inc.; Je Crois En Dieu, Inc.; Mt. Carmelle Taxi, Inc.; Abbed Cab, Inc.; Addis Cab, Inc.; Ariel & Japheth, Inc.; Bethel Cab, Inc.; Charlie Cab, Inc.; Coretta, Inc.; Cyrilo Cab, Inc.; Dalesha Taxi, Inc.; Desdunes Cab, Inc.; Elysse Corporation; First Street Cab, Inc.; G & E. Cab, Inc.; GL Cab, Inc.; Goh Cab, Inc.; Gagan Taxi, Inc.; Jacqueline Cab, Inc.; Jeremie Taxi, Inc.; Louine Cab, Inc.; M. Angelo Cab, Inc.; Nahar Singh Cab, Inc.; Nek Fab, Inc.; O.D.J. Taxi, Inc.; Onkar Cab, Inc.; PH & KN, Inc.; Radha Trans., Inc.; Randah Cab, Inc.; S & J Inc.; Two Boys Cab, Inc.; Virginia Cab, Inc.; Windsor Cab, Inc.; Zando Cab, Inc.; Ahram Cab, Inc.; an Yin Pa Ta, Inc.; Anderson & Joshua Cab, Inc.; Anna Cab, Inc.; Aristocrats Ambiance Taxi, Inc.; Bainet Cab, Inc.; Bay City Taxi, Inc.; Bibi's Cab, Inc.; C.E.F. Cab, Inc.; Cambridge Classic Cab, Inc.; Cayes Cab, Inc.; Central Square, Cab, Inc.; Cleo Taxi, Inc.; Demosterne, Inc.; Eagle Taxi, Inc.; El Chalday, Inc.; Elizabeth Cab, Inc.; Enchante Taxi, Inc.; Eureka Cab, Inc.; Farb, Inc.; G & J Cab Inc.; Giorgio's Cab, Inc.; Golden Temple Trans., Inc.; Green Stripe Cab, Inc.; Guru Trans., Inc.; Hawelti Cab, Inc., Hosana Taxi, Inc., Ita Cab, Inc.; Impeccable Trans, Inc.; JMF Cab, Inc.; JV Taxi, Inc.; Jezil Cab, Inc.; Joyse Cab, Inc.; Karim Cab, Inc.; Keshia Cab, Inc.; Kevin Taxi, Inc.; Krishana Trans., Inc.; Krishna Krishna Trans., Inc.; Larrieux Cab, Inc.; Lele Cab, Inc.; Lexington Taxi, Inc.; MIT Cab, Inc.; Mark & S, Inc.; Mas Taxi, Inc.; Melchisedek Cab, Inc.; Mirka, Inc.; Mogadishu Cab, Inc.; Naju, Inc.; Nelcheri Cab, Inc.; No No Cab, Inc.; P & G Cab, Inc.; P & P Dumerant Corp.; Pafou Cab, Inc.; Papu, Inc.; Paul Cab, Inc.; Queen Jessica Cab, Inc.; Raavi Trans., Inc.; Rai Transportation, Inc.; Red Cab of Worcester, Inc.; Renee Taxi, Inc.; Renette & Francklyn, Inc.; Rios Gon Cab, Inc.; Rock Solid & Momone, Inc.; Roly Cab, Inc.; Sasun Cab, Inc.; Satnum Cab, Inc.; Sea Wall Taxi, Inc.; Shani Taxi, Inc.; Sunset Cab, Inc.; Symphony Taxi, Inc.; TT, Inc.; Taxi Technology, Inc.; Taylor Taxi, Inc.; Telfort Cab, Inc.; Ulysse Trans. Holding, Corp.; Ulysse's Cab, Inc.; Yo Yo Cab, Inc.; You Too Cab, Inc.; Zicky Cab, Inc.; 116 Cab, Inc.; Hanef Trans., Inc.; Tristan & Vanessa Cab, Inc.; Binyamin Cab, Inc.; Cathul, Inc.; Christopher's Cab, Inc.; Dillons Trans., Inc.; Marzeneb, Inc.; Meshualekia, Inc.; Phatricksey Cab, Inc.; You and I Cab, Inc.; Benito & Roseline Cab, Inc.; De Lerebours, Inc.; Laracine, Inc.; Leyna Cab, Inc.; Mobarak Cab, Inc.; Reham Cab, Inc.; Rosamelia Inc.; SJP Taxi, Inc.; Thomas Family, Inc.; GADL Cab, Inc., Lideta Cab, Inc.; KBS Cab, Inc.; MSW Taxi, Inc.; Mahnoor Trans., Inc.; PAL Taxi, Inc.; Roody's Cab, Inc.; C & G Leasing, Inc.; La Diligence, Inc.; Hare Krishna Trans., Inc.; Jojo E.M. Cab, Inc.; Jane Mary Cab, Inc.; Jeffrey & Tanisha, Inc.; Jehovah Jureh, Inc.; Kalkat Cab, Inc.; Hiram's Taxi, Inc.; Stefan Turolski; Defer Cab, Inc.; Shree Ganesh Cab, Inc.; Cadoux Taxi, Inc.; Deruka Taxi, Inc.; Fafou Cab, Inc.; M and J Cab, Inc.; N M R Cab, Inc.; Noor Cab, Inc.; Paul Paras; Punjab Trans., Inc.; Sweet Rose Trans., Inc.; Taj Trans., Inc.; Take It EZ Cab, Inc.; Youssef, Inc.; Betru Ami Corp.; Crossroad Trans. Inc.; Hattie Cab, Inc.; Himalaya, Inc.; Iqra Enterprise, Inc.; Jason Cab, Inc.; McG Cab, Inc.; Manhar, Inc.; Micasta Cab, Inc.; Next Cab, Inc.; Parvati Cab, Inc.; Rodney Cab, Inc.; Sj Cab, Inc.; Satlouj, Inc.; Seven Hills Taxi, Inc.; Ti Lou Lou Cab, Inc.; Dalul, Inc.; Franklin Taxi, Inc.; Les-Mar Taxi, Inc.; Bern. & Y. Cab, Inc.; Debra Cab, Inc.; Edward Noel, Inc.; God is Good, Inc.; Jude Cab, Inc.; Yahweh Cab, Inc.; Baba Nanak Cab, Inc.; Carlon Trans., Inc.; Matelots, Inc.; Mew Cab, Inc.; Nancy Cab, Inc.; On Y Va Taxi, Inc.; Benben Cab, Inc.; Beno Cab, Inc.; C.T.P. II, Inc.; D Q Donne Cab, Inc.; Kripalu Trans., Inc.; Noma Cab, Inc.; Orow, Inc.; Radha Soami, Inc.; Rebecca Cab, Inc.; Baran Trans., Inc.; Cambridge Taxi, Inc.; J & J Transportation, Inc.; Le Bon Berger, Inc.; Nicky Trans, Inc.; Samyr Cab, Inc.; Sosthene, Inc.; W.L.E.J., Inc.; Willky-Medgene, Inc.; Daphne Taxi, Inc.; Et Cab, Inc.; Fern, Inc.; Four J's Cab, Inc.; Grand Canyon, Inc.; Hare Ram Trans., Inc.; Inman Cab, Inc.; Mitachal Cab, Inc.; Nel & Son, Inc.; P.B. Cab, Inc.; Ripert Cab, Inc.; South Sudan Corp.; The 32 Summer St. Corp.; Yamuna, Inc.; Zubir, Inc.; Emily & Kelly Cab, Inc.; Gabrielle Cab, Inc.; Ketterle Cab, Inc.; Loren Cab, Inc.; Twins Brothers Transportation, Inc.; Vette Taxi, Inc.; Yilma Trans., Inc.; Alice's Cab, Inc.; G & V & R Cab, Inc.; George's Cab, Inc.; M & F Trans, Inc.; Metaxia Motor, Inc.; Tung's Cab, Inc.; Tutun Cab, Inc.; Caf Taxi, Inc.; Emily's Taxi, Inc.; GCF Taxi, Inc.; Legends Trans, Inc.; Matthew's Taxi, Inc.; Warsai, Inc.; Hemenway Taxi, Inc.; In-Town Taxi, Inc.; Leana's Cab, Inc.; MGF Taxi, Inc.; Mila Cab, Inc.; OMF Taxi, Inc.; Olivia's Taxi, Inc.; Reel Cab, Inc.; Yury Taxi, Inc.; Bristol Cab, Inc.; Dorcar Cab, Inc.; Eritrea Trans, Inc.; Jessica T, Inc.; Malvina Taxi, Inc.; Woodside Taxi, Inc.; Brenda Taxi, Inc.; Cynthia Cab, Inc.; Fares Cab, Inc.; J&D Taxi, Inc.; Luba Cab, Inc.; Shahin Taxi, Inc.; Carly Cab, Inc.; Dependable Dispatch, Inc.; Nu-Checker, Inc.; Cecilard Transportation, Inc.; Tara Transportation, Inc.; AAA Cab, Inc.; Abbas Cab, Inc.; E.D.R. Cab, Inc.; Cambridge Transportation Services, Inc.; Fillette Cab, Inc.; Sycoone Taxi, Inc.; Taxi Management, Inc.; Jeff & Nayama, Inc.; Myra, Inc.; Saint, Inc.; Step by Step Cab, Inc.; Ange & Michelle, Inc.; Andrew J. Cab, Inc.; Addis Ababa, Inc.; Alganes Cab, Inc.; Malden Transportation, Inc.; PEGM Transportation, LLC; Medford Trans., Inc.; Everett Car Service, Inc.; Talkd Transp., Inc.; Argon Cab, Inc.; Cedar Cab, Inc.; Cobalt Cab, Inc.; Evergreen Cab, Inc.; Harvest Cab, Inc.; Monument Leasing, Inc.; Mystic Leasing, Inc.; Pearl Cab, Inc.; Sam's Cab, Inc.; Triton Cab, Inc.; Union Cab, Inc.; Veita Cab, Inc.; West End Leasing, Inc.; Green Cab Co., Inc.; Fleet Leasing, Inc.; Greenway Leasing, Inc.; Harbor Leasing, Inc.; Harvest Cab, Inc.; Green Automotive, Inc.; Country Club Trans., Inc.; Lochmere Taxi, Inc.; Mt. Pleasant Taxi, Inc.; Cinema Taxi, Inc.; Green & Yellow TNC; Alewife Trans. Co., Inc.; Eastern Trans., Inc.; Silcor Trans. Co., Inc.; Ormond Trans. Co., Inc.; Somerville Trans. Co., Inc.; Babs Cab, Inc.; Taxi Maintenance, Inc.; Mayberry Taxi, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Rasier, LLC, Defendants, Appellees, Travis Kalanick; Governor Charles Baker; Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Garrett Camp, Defendants.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

August 6, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michelle H. Blauner , with whom Edward F. Haber , Ian J. McLoughlin , Adam M. Stewart , Patrick J. Vallely , and Shapiro Haber & Urmy LLP were on brief, for appellants.

Karen L. Dunn , with whom Adam S. Gershenson , Timothy W. Cook , Elizabeth B. Prelogar , Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and Cooley LLP were on brief, for appellees.

Before Howard, Chief Judge, Thompson, Circuit Judge, and Katzmann, Judge.


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