On September 26, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a district court’s ruling in favor of the United States Department of Justice which found that American Express violated antitrust laws through its anti-steering rules. The Second Circuit instructed the district court to render judgment in favor of American Express.
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United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Reverses Historic Trial Finding Against American Express
On September 26, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a district court’s ruling in favor of the United States Department of Justice which found that American Express violated antitrust laws through its anti-steering rules and instructed the district court to render judgment in favor of American Express. NPR represents
After Settlement Class Vacated, NPR Continues to Represent Large Retailers and Merchants in Antitrust
On June 30, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the district court’s certification of the approximately seven billion dollar settlement class in the In Re Payment Card Interchange Fee And Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation. The Second Circuit determined that the class of retailers and merchants were inadequately represented in violation
US Department of Justice Wins Historic Antitrust Trial
In the past several years, a number of antitrust actions have been filed against American Express relating to its anti-steering rules, or “ASRs.” Plaintiffs in these actions have contended the ASRs are anti-competititve and have allowed American Express to artificially inflate the fees it charges to merchants. ASRs prevent merchants from using price and other
NPR Wins $96 Million Jury Verdict in Patent Trial
After an 11 day trial, a federal jury returned a verdict in favor of NPR client Syntrix Biosystems Inc., finding that Illumina Inc. infringed, and induced others to infringe, a Syntrix patent dealing with DNA analysis. The jury awarded damages in the amount proposed by NPR — $95,795,507, plus a 6% royalty. The story told
Visa/Mastercard Interchange Fee Litigation Opt-Out Deadline Fast Approaching
The deadline for members of the Visa/Mastercard settlement class to opt out of the settlement is November 27, 2012. Nix Patterson & Roach, along with co-counsel, represent a broad consortium of almost one hundred large retailers and merchants who have chosen to not participate in the class settlement and pursue their damages through individual litigation.