In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation Assigned to: Chief Judge Margo K. Brodie Referred to: Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo Cause: 15:1 Antitrust Litigation

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1:05-md-01720

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New York Eastern

Nature of Suit:

410 Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

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Chief Judge Margo K. Brodie

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  1. May 28, 2013

    CVS Sues Visa, MasterCard Over Interchange Fee Fixing

    CVS Pharmacy Inc. became the latest retailer Tuesday to launch a new antitrust suit against Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. over their allegedly anti-competitive transaction fees, after opting out of a $7.25 billion settlement in related multidistrict litigation.

  2. May 24, 2013

    First Data Lambastes $7B Interchange Fee Antitrust Deal

    Global payment processing company First Data Corp. moved Friday to opt out of the $7 billion interchange fee class action settlement, saying that it shouldn't be forced to give up its right to bring antitrust claims against Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc.

  3. May 24, 2013

    Visa, MasterCard Sue Opponents Of $7B Swipe Fee Deal

    Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc. and several major lenders, including Bank of America NA, struck back Friday at retail trade associations objecting to a proposed $7.25 billion settlement over allegedly excessive credit card fees, asking a New York federal judge in a complaint to find their fee-setting practices lawful.

  4. May 21, 2013

    Starbucks, Wal-Mart Reject $7B Swipe Fee Settlement

    Nineteen of the nation's largest retailers, including Starbucks Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., announced Tuesday that they would opt out of a $7.25 billion settlement intended to resolve multidistrict antitrust litigation alleging Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. charged excessive fees to merchants that accept the companies' cards.

  5. May 03, 2013

    Opponents Of $7B Swipe Fee Deal Escape Contempt Finding

    Trade groups opposing a proposed $7.25 billion settlement of an antitrust suit over swipe fees charged by Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. did not act in contempt of an order requiring changes to their websites, a New York federal judge ruled Friday.

  6. May 01, 2013

    Foes Of $7B Swipe-Fee Deal Say They Obeyed Website Order

    Trade groups objecting to a proposed $7.25 billion settlement of an antitrust suit over swipe fees charged by Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. denied Tuesday that they have acted in contempt of a New York federal court order requiring changes to their websites.

  7. April 25, 2013

    Opponents Of $7B Swipe-Fee Deal Face Contempt Finding

    A New York federal judge said Wednesday that trade groups objecting to a proposed $7.25 billion settlement of antitrust class claims against Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. over swipe fees must explain why they haven't yet followed an order to correct misleading information on their websites.

  8. April 12, 2013

    Merchants' Attys Seek $720M In Fees In Visa, MasterCard MDL

    Counsel for merchants in multidistrict antitrust litigation over swipe fees charged by Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. asked a New York federal judge Thursday to award $720 million in attorneys' fees, which would come out of a proposed settlement in the case.

  9. April 11, 2013

    Foes Of $7B Swipe Fee Deal Ordered To Correct Websites

    Websites criticizing a proposed $7.25 billion settlement of antitrust allegations against Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. over swipe fees that contain misleading information that must be corrected, a New York Federal judge ruled Thursday.

  10. April 11, 2013

    Retail Group To Sit Out $7B Visa, MasterCard Swipe Fee Deal

    A trade association representing major retailers confirmed Thursday that it will opt out of a proposed $7.25 billion settlement in multidistrict antitrust litigation over swipe fees charged by Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc., calling the agreement a raw deal for U.S. retailers.

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