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Assisting you with Visa Mastercard Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation

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We specialize in assisting businesses in recovering refunds from the lawsuit related to Payment Card Interchange Fees and Merchant Discounts (In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation). If your business accepted payments via Visa and/or Mastercard between 2004 and 2019, you may be eligible for a refund from this lawsuit.

We assist businesses by:

  • Communicating with the Court Administrator to determine eligibility for a refund from the lawsuit.
  • Submitting refund claims on your behalf promptly and accurately.
  • Ensuring your business receives the rightful refund without the hassle of complex procedures.
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Details about the resolution process

Key information about the settlement

$5.54 BILLION DOLLARS

Settlement Fund

The $5.54 billion Compensation Fund is part of the settlement in the long-running antitrust lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard.

Jan 1, 2004 – Jan 25, 2019

Settlement Timeline

Merchants that accepted Visa or Mastercard from 2004 until January 25, 2019, may be eligible to receive a portion of the Visa and/or Mastercard settlement.

February 4, 2025

Application Deadline

The claim can be submitted online or by mail. The deadline for submitting claims is february 4, 2025.

Current Status

Many businesses have not yet submitted their claims for the refund, but time is running out.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SETTLEMENT

How to File a Claim for Compensation

To begin the process of claiming your portion of the Visa Mastercard settlement, please fill out the information form.

Make sure to enter the legal name of your business entity accurately, as this information will be reflected on all related documents.

Notice: Please be aware that your Tax Identification Number (TIN) will be required on the initial information form, as it will be necessary for the subsequent representation authorization documents. Additionally, ensure that the individual signing the documents has valid signing authority for the business. Lower-level titles may lead to delays and may require re-signing of documents.

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Contact us via the Contact Information Form or call directly for any question.

Sign Document

We sign and store contracts on the DocuSign platform, which is court-approved for the legality of electronic signatures.

Prepare and Submit Your Claim

We collect all the necessary documents and submit your claim on your behalf. You don’t need to worry about the legal complexities.

Receive Your Refund

When the Settlement Administrator processes your claim and approved, you will receive your refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Visa/Mastercard

Frequently Asked Questions, Answered

Who is eligible to file a claim?

If your business accepted Visa and/or Mastercard credit or debit cards in the United States between January 1, 2004, to January 25, 2019, you may be eligible for compensation. We can assist you with the application process after you contract with our firm as a third-party claims filing
agent.

The Visa & Mastercard Settlement is the $5.54 billion agreement between the credit card companies and merchants that accepted their cards between 2004 and 2019.

Fill out the form on our website and your application will be submitted to the Class Administrator.

Class members need not sign up for a third-party service to participate in any monetary relief and no-cost assistance will be provided from the Class Administrator and Class Counsel during the claims-filing period. For further information, please visit paymentcardsettlement.com

You can find court documents related to the Visa and Mastercard lawsuit on the official settlement website or through public www.paymentcardsettlement.com/en/Document

The compensation amount for your business will be determined by various factors, including the volume of Visa and Mastercard transactions processed by your business during the eligibility period and the specific terms of the settlement. Generally, the higher the number of transactions, the greater your potential award.

The amount you receive from the settlement fund will be determined by the actual or estimated interchange fees related to Visa and Mastercard transactions between you and your customers from January 1, 2004, to January 25, 2019. Each authorized claimant’s compensation will depend on several factors, including the total amount available to pay all claims, the overall dollar value of valid claims submitted, management and notification costs of the case, applicable taxes on the settlement fund and related tax costs, attorney fees and expenses, as well as incentive payments for claimants under Rule 23(b)(3) for representing merchants in MDL 1720, which led to the Group Settlement Agreement, all of which have been approved by the Court.

The deadline to submit a claim is February 4, 2025. Please submit your claim now to determine your eligibility.

You should consult a tax preparation professional, as settlement payments may be classified as taxable income.
You can submit a claim for each eligible business, but each claim must be submitted separately.

No, this is a legitimate settlement that has been court-approved. View the court documents here and please contact us if you have any questions.

If you have further questions, please contact us using the form on this page, or you can email us.

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Claim forms are being distributed and accessible online starting December 1, 2023. Class members are not required to enroll with any third-party service to be eligible for monetary relief. Free assistance is available from the Class Administrator and Class Counsel throughout the claims-filing period. For more information, please visit Paymentcardsettlement.com.

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