Uber’s ‘espionage plot’ to ‘crush’ Packer-backed rival GoCatch
Well before the ride-sharing giant dominated, it had a big local rival. This week, Victorian courts will hear explosive claims of how it killed the competition.
When Uber settled a class action suit with furious Australian taxi drivers to the tune of $272 million in the Victorian Supreme Court last month, Andrew Campbell paid close attention.
His GoCatch business had been doing well in taking on the taxi industry, using accredited drivers booked via a mobile app.
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