Florida Judge Grants Motion To Dismiss Section 2 Monopolization Claim

On June 16, 2026, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Judge Roy K. Altman, granted in full a motion to dismiss a Miami-based boat brokerage’s monopolization allegations against the operator of the three largest online platforms that connect buyers and sellers of recreational boats in the United States. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant had unlawfully acquired, maintained, and expanded monopoly power in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act, the Florida Antitrust Act, and the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, seeking treble damages, injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees. The Court dismissed the two federal Section 2 counts without prejudice and declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the three state-law counts. Plaintiff has until June 30, 2026, to file an amended complaint.