The dismissal with prejudice of the federal antitrust claim removes a multi-year litigation overhang. Traders should watch for any appeal by plaintiffs (unlikely given three failed amendments) and monitor for any follow-on private antitrust suits, though the court's standing ruling creates a strong precedent barrier. The stock may see a modest positive re-rating as this risk is removed.
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Executive Summary
The Northern District of California granted PayPal's motion to dismiss the antitrust class action in Sabol v. PayPal Holdings, Inc. with prejudice on the Sherman Act claim, and dismissed state law claims without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. This removes a material litigation overhang that has been pending since 2023, as the court found plaintiffs failed to allege antitrust standing even after three attempts to amend.
Court Ruling Details
Key Facts
- Court GRANTED PayPal's motion to dismiss the Sherman Act claim with prejudice (no further amendment allowed).
- State law claims dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under CAFA.
- This is the third dismissal of the complaint — plaintiffs had prior opportunities to amend in Sabol I (2024) and Sabol II.
- Case 4:23-cv-05100-JSW, filed in 2023, alleged antitrust violations related to PayPal's anti-steering rules in eCommerce payment processing.
- No damages were awarded; the case is effectively terminated at the district court level.
Financial Impact
No damages awarded. The dismissal eliminates potential exposure from a class action that could have involved significant antitrust damages (treble damages under Sherman Act) and state-law claims. The eCommerce market was estimated at $1.25 trillion in the complaint, but no specific damages figure was pleaded or awarded.
Risk Factors
- Plaintiffs could appeal the dismissal to the Ninth Circuit, though the 'with prejudice' standard and three failed amendments make success unlikely.
- State law claims were dismissed without prejudice — plaintiffs could refile in state court if they can establish jurisdiction, but the CAFA hurdle remains.
- The ruling does not preclude other antitrust plaintiffs from filing new, differently-structured cases against PayPal.
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