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US Supreme Court Questions Both Sides In Amex Antitrust Suit
US Supreme Court Questions Both Sides In Amex Antitrust Suit
February 27, 2018  |  ANTITRUST

American Express’s card rules for merchants prompted debate at the Supreme Court Monday, as the justices considered whether to revive a government antitrust lawsuit challenging...

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Feb. 24: The Unsung History Book Hero
Feb. 24: The Unsung History Book Hero
February 24, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Some days will always be remembered — Oct. 29, 1929, for example (a.k.a. the Wall Street Crash of 1929). Others are symbolic for other reasons....

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Why The Amex Case May Decide The Future Of Two-Sided Markets
Why The Amex Case May Decide The Future Of Two-Sided Markets
January 31, 2018  |  ANTITRUST

The Supreme Court is gearing up to hear whether the antitrust case against American Express has merit -- or not. Just as there are two...

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Fizzle of the Week: Amex Heads To Supreme Court As CEO Resigns
Fizzle of the Week: Amex Heads To Supreme Court As CEO Resigns
October 20, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

While any one big piece of bad news in a single week can be enough to knock a big-name brand into fizzle territory, American Express...

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Supremes Ask DOJ To Weigh In On Apple Class Action Suit
Supremes Ask DOJ To Weigh In On Apple Class Action Suit
October 11, 2017  |  Apple

The U.S. Supreme Court has requested the White House and the Trump Administration weigh in on whether it should hear Apple’s arguments as the company...

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Wells Fargo’s Whistleblower Lawsuit Resurrected
Wells Fargo’s Whistleblower Lawsuit Resurrected
September 08, 2017  |  Legal

Wells Fargo saw a federal appeals court Thursday (Sept. 7) order a federal district judge to take another look at a whistleblower lawsuit lodged against...

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DOJ Turns Away From Supreme Review Of Amex Merchant Deals
DOJ Turns Away From Supreme Review Of Amex Merchant Deals
August 11, 2017  |  Legal

In what seems to be an 180-degree turn, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking the Supreme Court not to weigh in on American Express’...

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Hobby Lobby Pays $3M in Iraqi Artifact Smuggling Case
Hobby Lobby Pays $3M in Iraqi Artifact Smuggling Case
July 07, 2017  |  Retail

Arts and craft megastore Hobby Lobby is in hot water. After buying Iraqi archeological artifacts back in 2010, the Christian-based retail chain is paying a...

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States Continue with Amex Steering Suit, DOJ Abandons Antitrust Efforts
States Continue with Amex Steering Suit, DOJ Abandons Antitrust Efforts
June 05, 2017  |  News

The Justice Department may have left its skirmish against American Express and the issue of “steering,” but nearly a dozen states are battling on against...

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