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Mastercard, Visa liable for damages assessments in UK merchants' fees lawsuit

By Simon Zekaria ( June 27, 2025, 17:52 GMT | Insight) -- Mastercard's and Visa’s card fees infringe competition rules, a UK judge found today in a ruling that has boosted the prospect of damages payouts to retailers that accuse them of illegally inflated charges. The ruling today by the Competition Appeal Tribunal followed a trial last year focused on liability issues relating to the claims lodged by a wide variety of merchants, including Vodafone, Levi Strauss and Ocado.Mastercard's and Visa’s card fees infringe competition rules, a UK judge found today in a ruling that has boosted the prospect of damages payouts to retailers that accuse them of illegally inflated charges....

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