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Will Scandal Sink Swipe Fee Settlement?

July 28, 2015
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Will Scandal Sink Swipe Fee Settlement?

July 28, 2015
A series of emails between lawyers may have a far-reaching impact on the $6 billion settlement of class-action antitrust claims between payment giants MasterCard, Visa and scores of merchants. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (July 27) that attorneys representing about 100 large merchants — among them marquee names ranging from Walmart to 7-Eleven — […]