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Empower Faces $5,000 Daily Fine for Contempt Ruling

3/19/2025

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Empower, the ride-hailing software service, is in hot water as D.C. Superior Court Judge Shana Frost Matini finds it in contempt for ignoring a cease and desist order. CEO Joshua Sear now faces a mounting $5,000 daily fine until they comply, as the DFHV insists on registration and adherence to regulations.

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Empower, the ride-hailing software service, is in hot water as D.C. Superior Court Judge Shana Frost Matini finds it in contempt for ignoring a cease and desist order. CEO Joshua Sear now faces a mounting $5,000 daily fine until they comply, as the DFHV insists on registration and adherence to regulations.