Court lets core antitrust claims by Sezzle against Shopify proceed

A federal judge in Minnesota granted in part and denied in part Shopify's motion to dismiss Sezzle's antitrust suit. The monopolization and restraint-of-trade claims can proceed, and a narrower tying claim was dismissed without prejudice, so it can be refiled. Sezzle alleges Shopify steered shoppers to Shop Pay Installments and charged 1% to 2% penalty fees on third-party BNPL transactions. Sezzle says the ruling is procedural and not a finding of liability.

• Monopolization and restraint-of-trade claims proceed in the U.S. District Court for Minnesota
• Tying claim dismissed without prejudice
• Sezzle alleges 1% to 2% penalty fees on third-party BNPL transactions from 2022
• Sezzle seeks an injunction and damages that could be tripled
• Ruling is procedural and not a finding of liability, per Sezzle