Plaintiffs defend US antitrust claims against S&P Global, FactSet
( August 6, 2026, 16:08 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Plaintiffs accusing CUSIP Global Services and FactSet Research Systems of conspiring to eliminate competition in the use of a committee on uniform securities identification procedures opposed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing that a monopolist does not have an “unfettered right to choose its customers.” They said the Supreme Court has held that a monopolist's refusal to supply downstream municipal customers violates antitrust laws.See attached file. ...
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