The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the financial services behemoth uses its size and dominance to stifle competition in the debit card market, costing consumers and businesses billions of dollars.
Visa Inc (NYSE:V, ETR:3V64) has been accused by the US of illegally hampering competition within the debit card market. America's justice department filed an antitrust lawsuit the case on Tuesday, claiming Visa had paid off potential competitors and punished those looking to use alternative payment methods.
Following through on reports circulated Monday (Sept. 23), the U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing it of stifling competition in the debit card market and suppressing alternatives.
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 24, 2024 / The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Visa Inc. ("Visa" or "the Company") (NYSE:V) for violations of the securities laws. The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors.
Visa (V) shares fell Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the payment processing giant over allegedly monopolistic behavior to protect its dominant position in the debit card market.
The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, alleging that the financial services behemoth uses its size and dominance to stifle competition in the debit card market, costing consumers and businesses billions of dollars.
Visa is facing a lawsuit from the DOJ alleging the credit card company is running a monopoly. Transcript: Conway Gittens: Here's what we're watching on TheStreet today.
Visa (V) shares fell Tuesday as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the payment processing giant over allegedly monopolistic behavior to protect its dominant position in the debit card market.
Bloomberg's Sara Forden breaks down the federal antitrust lawsuit being brought against Visa by the DOJ. -------- Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE on YouTube Weekdays 7am-6pm ET WATCH HERE: Click Here Follow us on X: Click Here Subscribe to our Podcasts: Bloomberg Daybreak: Click Here Bloomberg Surveillance: Click Here Bloomberg Intelligence: Click Here Balance of Power: Click Here Bloomberg Businessweek: Click Here Listen on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with the Bloomberg Business app: Apple CarPlay: Click Here Android Auto: Click Here Visit our YouTube channels: Bloomberg Podcasts: Click Here Bloomberg Television: Click Here Bloomberg Originals: Click Here Quicktake: Click Here
The Justice Department sued financial services giant Visa for allegedly violating antitrust laws in its debit card business, which accounts for an estimated 60% of all debit transactions in the country.
DoJ claims company stifles competition by threatening merchants with high fees and pays off potential rivals
The U.S.'s largest card network blocked rivals through payments and higher fees levied on merchants, the government says.