[tripzilch]

Uber ... Airbnb ... now excuse me for asking, but are there any other hugely successful VC-funded startup stories that did not get involved in some nasty legal scandal or other by their own actions or neglect, as they grew?

Especially when spreading out internationally, Uber and Airbnb just thrashed over local laws as if it was perfectly fine to act like they shouldn't have to apply to them as long as they did not get caught.

Is this considered normal?

Should you consider it normal?

What if European startups came to the US with an air of "... yeah, we'll just do whatever we feel like until you catch us and tell us not to"?