US: AmEx argues high fees are crucial to competition (Competition Policy International)

American Express is defending its high interchange fees in court against claims by the US Department of Justice that those fees harm competition, according to reports.

AmEx president of the company’s US consumer services business Joshua Silverman testified in court this week to defend those high fees, arguing that they are …read more

Source: Global Competition Law Blogs

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@misc{21st-century-competition2014, author = {21st Century Competition}, title = {{US: AmEx argues high fees are crucial to competition (Competition Policy International)}}, year = {2014}, url = {https://www.twentyfirstcenturycompetition.com/2014/07/us-amex-argues-high-fees-are-crucial-to-competition-competition-policy-international/}, note = {21st Century Competition} }
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