Merchants Sue Feds over Illinois Card Fee Law

Retailers sue federal regulators in latest drama over Illinois' credit card swipe fee law

Retail groups sued two federal regulators on Thursday, hoping to revive Illinois’ embattled efforts to ban certain credit card interchange fees, also known as “swipe fees.”

Retailers sue federal regulators in latest drama over Illinois’ credit card swipe fee law

Two suits filed in Washington target rules from the OCC and the National Credit Union Administration that led a judge to block Illinois’ ban on card fees charged on sales tax and tips.

Merchants sue feds over Illinois card fee law

Trade groups filed lawsuits against bank and credit union regulators over a preemption of a state law that bans swipe fees for taxes and tips.

Retailers file lawsuit against OCC, NCUA swipe fee rule

Merchant groups have filed suit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and National Credit Union Administration, saying the agencies exceeded their authority in exempting banks and credit unions from Illinois’ interchange fee law.

Merchants File Lawsuits Challenging ‘Slapdash’ OCC and NCUA Rules Endorsing ‘Collusive’ Credit Card Fees

Washington, D.C. – A group of merchant trade associations today filed a pair of lawsuits challenging actions taken by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the National […]

Merchant Groups Sue OCC, NCUA Over Rules Blocking IL Swipe Fee Law

FMI, NGA, NACS and six other merchant groups sued the OCC and NCUA over rules blocking Illinois' ban on swipe fees charged on sales tax and tips.