The statements made in this section reflect MasterCard Worldwide’s position with respect to the U.S. merchant interchange litigation, the settled class action litigation filed by United States merchants, and the concluded Department of Justice antitrust litigation. These statements do not necessarily represent the position of any court or of any other party to these lawsuits. In forming their opinions on these suits, interested parties should read all available materials, including the court documents, which are publicly available free of charge by written request to the respective court at:

American Express and Discover Liability Claims

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. v. Visa U.S.A., Inc., et al., (04-CV-08967) (BSJ). Discover Financial Services, LLC v. Visa U.S.A. Inc., et al., (04-CV-07844) (BSJ). Judge is Barbara S. Jones. Court is Southern District of New York, 4 Foley Square, New York, New York.

Interchange

In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation, MDL Docket No. 1720 (Master File No. 1:05 md-1720-JG-JO). Pending in Eastern District of New York, 225 Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn, New York. Judge is the Honorable John Gleeson; Magistrate Judge James Orenstein.

American Express Lawsuit
Discover Financial Services Lawsuit
U.S. Merchant Interchange Lawsuit