Legal Opinion

Petchem, Inc. v. Canaveral Port Authority

District Court, M.D. Florida

Decided May 13, 2005No. 6:04CV1080 ORL 28KRSPublished

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

ANTOON, District Judge.

Plaintiff Petchem, Inc. (“Petchem”) brought the instant action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that Defendant Canaveral Port Authority (“Port Authority”) discriminated against interstate commerce in violation of the dormant Commerce Clause by granting Seabulk Towing, Inc. (“Seabulk”) an exclusive franchise to provide tug and towing services in Port Canaveral, Florida. This cause is before the Court on the Port Authority’s motion to dismiss or alternatively for summary judgment (Doc. 13). For the following reasons, the Port Authority’s motion must be granted…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Scheuer v. RhodesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. Hishon v. King & SpaldingSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  5. City of Newport v. Fact Concerts, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981

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