Not to defend breaking the law/rules in any case, but there's a big distinction here. Uber broke rules in individual cities, facing the choice of (a) not enter

Not to defend breaking the law/rules in any case, but there's a big distinction here. Uber broke rules in individual cities, facing the choice of (a) not entering a city, or (b) entering the city by breaking rules. Stretching local rules didn't threaten the survival of Uber the company, it just meant they might be shut down in a single city or area. Zenefits apparently broke rules in such a way that it did threaten the existence of the company. If the news coverage is accurate, insurers could decide or be forced to cut them off as a broker, they could lose their licenses, or have a pile of lawsuits.