OK lawyers of reddit, I have a small question. 

**Hypothetical scenario:** Say I have a shitload of money (which I don't) and I buy a load of taxis and decide to start serving routes which require said taxis a lot (for example: Airport -> area full of hotels where 90% of tourists usually go). Now, because I'm such a kind-hearted guy I decide to start offering this service completely *free* (for the karma). I take care of all expenses from my bottomless cash reserves. This will obviously put pressure on the other taxi drivers, buses, etc. *But* will it make what I'm doing illegal? Can the other drivers and businesses take me to court?

**Real scenario:** This morning I was given a one-day bus ticket (worth €1.50) by some random stranger because she wasn't going to be needing it anymore. Me and a friend thought about starting a website which encourages people to donate their bus tickets to people waiting on bus stops if they're not going to use their ticket anymore instead of throwing it in the trash - and thus brighten someone's day. If enough people start doing this though the bus company could actually say that this is causing a loss of profit. Would this be illegal? I really want to do this in a sort of "make someone happier" way, but if it's borderline (or outright) illegal... fuck that.
user
Is giving something for free that might potentially damage a business illegal?
assistant
OK lawyers of reddit, I have a small question. 

**Hypothetical scenario:** Say I have a shitload of money (which I don't) and I buy a load of taxis and decide to start serving routes which require said taxis a lot (for example: Airport -> area full of hotels where 90% of tourists usually go). Now, because I'm such a kind-hearted guy I decide to start offering this service completely *free* (for the karma). I take care of all expenses from my bottomless cash reserves. This will obviously put pressure on the other taxi drivers, buses, etc. *But* will it make what I'm doing illegal? Can the other drivers and businesses take me to court?

**Real scenario:** This morning I was given a one-day bus ticket (worth €1.50) by some random stranger because she wasn't going to be needing it anymore. Me and a friend thought about starting a website which encourages people to donate their bus tickets to people waiting on bus stops if they're not going to use their ticket anymore instead of throwing it in the trash - and thus brighten someone's day. If enough people start doing this though the bus company could actually say that this is causing a loss of profit. Would this be illegal? I really want to do this in a sort of "make someone happier" way, but if it's borderline (or outright) illegal... fuck that.
user
Will giving something for free that might potentially damage a business make
assistant