SC Innovations, Inc. v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaJanuary 21, 20203:18-cv-07440California8,446 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 SC INNOVATIONS, INC., Case No. 18-cv-07440-JCS

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

v. DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT

UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., et al., Re: Dkt. No. 64 Defendants.

I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff SC Innovations, Inc. (“Sidecar”) is a defunct “transportation network company” that offered services matching passengers with drivers for on-demand transportation, also known as “ride-hailing,” through a smartphone app. Sidecar claims that it was driven out of business by Defendants Uber Technologies, Inc. and a number of its subsidiaries (collectively, “Uber”). The Court held a hearing on January 17, 2020. For the reasons discussed below, Uber’s motion is GRANTED. Sidecar’s Sherman Act claims are DISMISSED with leave to amend, and its claim under California’s Unfair Practices Act is DISMISSED with prejudice.2 II. BACKGROUND A. Procedural History Sidecar filed this action on December 11, 2018. On May 2, 2019, the…

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