August 2023 saw a landmark ruling for the US merchants-providing for damages to the merchants for alleged excessive interchange fees and anti-competitive behavior perpetrated by Visa/Mastercard, and a consortium of big banks. It is an opportunity for businesses to claim their shares of the $5.5 billion antitrust settlement regarding Visa/MasterCard....
Important Deadlines For The Payment Card Interchange Fee Settlement
The settlement case where Visa/Mastercard charged merchants from January 1, 2004, to January 25, 2019, for improper interchange fees has become a landmark lawsuit case. The focal point of the complaint was concerns concerning the damage inflicted on merchant costs and competition in the payment processing market thanks to these...