[AnimalMuppet]

Nationwide? Yes (at least arguably). At that point, it's a nationwide conspiracy.

(Note: I do not know if this probe is about more than one city. If it's only about Portland, my argument does not hold.)

[bogositosius]

The mafia-like, protectionist taxi regulations should be considered the true conspiracy, IMHO.

[memmcgee]

The taxi cabs aren't all one company though. Most taxi cab companies operate in one city. Additionally, lobbying is not a federal crime.

[nebabyte]

Isn't that up to the cities?

[bogositosius]

Sure. And that's why the feds should stay out of it.

[nebabyte]

> Cities make laws that are up to them

> Company seemingly undergoes systemic effort to break such laws in cities across state lines

> Fed gets involved to investigate possibility of racketeering

Not seeing the problem here...?

[bogositosius]

>Not seeing the problem here...?

Nope. Let the cities enforce their own laws.