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MoginRubin LLP

Why the Capital One-Discover Merger Makes Sense

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When federal agencies review bank mergers, the competition issues typically relate to the number and location of physical branches and the extent of any overlap in the areas served. By contrast, the proposed $35 billion...more

Troutman Pepper

CFPB Focusing on Increasing Competition in Credit Card Market

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On April 17, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a new blog post, highlighting its current efforts in the credit card market. According to the post, interest rates on credit cards have risen...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC orders card company to let merchants use other debit networks

On December 23, the FTC ordered a payment card company to stop blocking merchants from using competing debit payment networks. According to an agency investigation, the company allegedly violated provisions of the Durbin...more

White & Case LLP

JFTC market study report on credit card transactions suggests standard interchange fee rates be disclosed

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On April 8, 2022, the Japan Fair Trade Commission ("JFTC") published the Market Survey Report on Credit Card Transactions ("Report"). The JFTC conducted a survey on credit card transactions in order to ascertain disclosure of...more

Morgan Lewis

Sainsbury’s Wins Landmark Interchange Fee Litigation Victory in UK Supreme Court

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On June 17, 2020, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the appeals on the lawfulness of multilateral interchange fees, or swipe fees, (MIFs) in Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd (Respondent) v. Visa Europe Services LLC...more

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Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update - 29 July 2017 – 3 August 2017

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BREXIT - HM Government to introduce an International Sanctions Bill - On 2 August, the government published plans for a bill that would give it the legal power to impose sanctions after it leaves the EU. The Queen's...more

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What Have Merchants Gained from Payment Card Antitrust Litigation?

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In recent years, federal antitrust enforcers and businesses that accept payment cards have been waging a slow war against payment card fees and the card network rules that protect them. The payment card industry’s antitrust...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Israel’s Anti-Concentration Law Presents Unique PE Opportunity

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In December 2013, Israel introduced new legislation — the Law for the Promotion of Competition and Reduction of Concentration — designed to break the dominance of large corporations and strengthen competition in the country’s...more

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