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Empower Rideshare Ordered to Shut Down in Maryland | Annapolis News
A Maryland judge has slapped a stop-work order on rideshare app Empower, citing grave public safety risks from its unregulated operations — and the company now has just 15 days to fight it. This isn’t new: Empower’s disruptive model — slashing fares, boosting driver pay, and claiming half of Maryland’s ride-hail market — has clashed with regulators for years. The company insists it’s a self-employed driver platform needing no special licensing, relying on drivers’ own insurance. But regulators say they can’t verify safety without access to critical data — like vehicle recalls, insurance…
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