The Okavage Group, LLC v. UWM Holdings Corporation et al

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Case Number:

3:21-cv-00448

Court:

Florida Middle

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Wendy W. Berger

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  1. September 23, 2024

    Court Sinks Antitrust Claims Against Suns Owner

    A Florida federal court adopted the recommendations of a magistrate judge and tossed a mortgage broker's antitrust case against the owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and his company, United Wholesale Mortgage, over an alleged boycott.

  2. February 21, 2024

    Broker Defends Claims Against Suns Owner, Mortgage Co.

    A mortgage broker pushed back against a report recommending that a Florida federal court toss its antitrust case against the owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and his company United Wholesale Mortgage, saying the analysis of its conspiracy claims included several errors.

  3. February 07, 2024

    Judge Says Antitrust Claims Against Suns Owner Fall Short

    A magistrate judge has recommended that a Florida federal court toss a mortgage broker's antitrust case against the owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and his company United Wholesale Mortgage, saying the claims fail to allege competition was blocked.

  4. August 30, 2023

    Broker Says NBA Suns Owner Can't Nix New Antitrust Claims

    A Florida mortgage broker is pushing back against an attempt by the owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and his mortgage company to end its antitrust claims, arguing that its refiled class action contained new facts with the mortgage lender's "ultimatum" to bar clients from working with two competitors.

  5. August 15, 2023

    Phoenix Suns Owner Says Antitrust Suit Is 'Litigation Theater'

    The owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and his company, United Wholesale Mortgage, told a Florida federal court the latest version of a broker's suit alleging they blocked clients from working with competitors confirms the case is only about grabbing headlines.

  6. July 19, 2023

    Broker Refiles Antitrust Suit Against Phoenix Suns Owner

    A Florida mortgage broker refiled its antitrust claims on Wednesday against the owner of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and his company, United Wholesale Mortgage, after a Florida federal judge allowed it to file a supplemental antitrust class action.

  7. March 27, 2023

    Broker Tries To Bolster Antitrust Case Against 'Thanos' CEO

    A Florida mortgage broker is pushing to file a supplemental class action complaint in its proposed antitrust class action against United Wholesale Mortgage LLC, arguing that the mortgage company and its CEO Mat Ishbia have made several recent disclosures and statements that support the suit's antitrust claims.

  8. February 02, 2023

    Fla. Broker Defends Antitrust Suit Over Boycott Via Facebook

    A mortgage broker has urged a Florida federal court to not toss its proposed class action accusing United Wholesale Mortgage of anti-competitive practices, saying the company illegally tried to maintain its market dominance by rallying thousands of individuals over Facebook and convincing them to sign a boycott against two competitors. 

  9. December 15, 2022

    Wholesale Mortgage Lender Seeks To Toss Class Action

    United Wholesale Mortgage urged a judge in Orlando federal court to dismiss a class action alleging that it illegally barred broker clients from working with two competitors.