A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against the ride-sharing service Uber by taxi and limousine companies in Connecticut.
The companies had wanted to see Uber subjected to the same regulations that cover taxi services. The suit accused Uber of engaging in deceptive practices and misrepresenting its services.
But Thursday, a judge in U.S. district court in Hartford granted Uber’s motion to dismiss the suit, saying the taxi companies had failed to prove their case.
The complainants now have 30 days to file an amended suit.
Fertility Treatment Age Limit Lifted
The state of Connecticut will mandate that health insurance plans sold in the state cannot limit the coverage of infertility treatment by age.
For the past ten years, insurance plans have been required to cover medically necessary expenses related to infertility, but were allowed to deny coverage to patients older than 40. Now policies sold from the upcoming year must lift that age restriction.
New Owner for Gold Building
The new owners of Hartford ’s iconic Gold Building have been revealed.
One Financial Plaza, the current home of United Technologies, has been bought by Shelbourne Global Solutions, a New York-based company. One of its first tasks will be to find replacement tenants for UTC, which has said it will vacate the tower for its Farmington campus later this year.
Shelbourne also owns two other key commercial buildings in Hartford.
Moody's Backs Mohegans' Debt Restructure
Moody's Investors Service has raised the credit outlook for the parent company of the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut, citing its ability to extend debt repayment until 2019, and putting it in a stronger position to face competition in Massachusetts.
The ratings agency this week raised the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority's outlook to stable from negative.