Uber Ride-Sharing Verboten in Berlin as Local Taxis Win Ruling

Uber Technologies Inc. has been banned by a Berlin court from providing taxi services via its smartphone software, in a sign the rebellion by local chauffeurs to the U.S. company’s business model in Europe is growing.

The San Francisco-based company said in a statement that the Berlin claimant had so far chosen not to enforce the injunction and that it would continue providing its services until further notice. Uber has faced opposition in France and Belgium as it expands outside the U.S. into Europe and Asia.