The information contained on this web page is only a summary of information presented in more detail in the Long-Form Notice (“Notice”). Since this website is just a summary, you should review the Notice for additional information.
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DO NOTHING |
Stay in this lawsuit. Await the outcome. Possibly get money. Give up certain rights. By doing nothing, you keep the possibility of getting money that may come from a trial or settlement. But you give up any rights to sue Defendants separately for the same legal claims in this lawsuit. |
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ASK TO BE EXCLUDED |
Get out of this lawsuit. Get no money from it. Keep your legal rights. If you ask to be excluded (or “opt out”) and money is later awarded, you won’t share in that. But you keep any rights to sue Defendants separately about the same legal claims in this lawsuit. If you would like to opt out, you must act before January 4, 2026. For more information, please refer to the Notice. |
What is this lawsuit about?
The lawsuit is about whether Defendants violated the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1 by implementing ATM Access Fee Rules that restrain the surcharges ATM Operators may charge to cardholders and by charging ATM Operators higher network acquirer fees than would exist in a competitive market without the Access Fee Rules. These claims are described in more detail in the Plaintiffs’ Complaint, available in the Court Documents section.
Mastercard and Visa deny they have done anything wrong and say that their Access Fee Rules benefit cardholders, protect their brands, do not restrain trade, and do not violate the antitrust laws. The Defendants’ answers are also available at the website.
The Court has not decided whether Mastercard and Visa or the Plaintiffs are correct. By establishing the Class and approving the issuance of this Notice, the Court is not suggesting that the Plaintiffs will win or lose this case. The Plaintiffs must prove their claims at a trial to be scheduled in the future.
Further Information
This website and the Notice (available here) summarize the Lawsuit. For more information, please refer to the Notice or view additional case documents under the “Court Documents” tab above. If you have further questions, you may contact the Class Administrator or Class Counsel. Their contact details are available on the Contact page.