Portland sues Uber after 4 days in service

That didn't take long. The city of Portland, Oregon, sued Uber on Monday, calling it an "illegal, unregulated transportation service," according to a news release. The company launched in Portland just last Friday.

Mayor Charlie Hales had a few scathing words:

The city's Bureau of Transportation stuck Uber with two civil penalties: operating without a company permit and operating without a vehicle permit.

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Uber's fine print claims the company is not a transportation provider.