Legal Opinion
Tshihamba v. Yazam Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided June 30, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2025-3116Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NTUMBA TSHIHAMBA, Plaintiff, Case No. 25-cv-3116 (JMC) v. YAZAM INC. d/b/a EMPOWER, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION In February 2024, Plaintiff Ntumba Tshihamba was involved in a minor car crash while driving for Defendant Empower, a company that runs a platform connecting drivers with customers seeking rides. When the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the crash, they impounded her vehicle because Empower was not properly registered in the District of Columbia as a rideshare company. Plaintiff filed this suit, alleging that…
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