Bloomberg Law
December 20, 2017, 10:11 PM UTC

AmEx Has No Friends in Supreme Court Case

Liz Crampton

• Slew of amicus briefs filed in antitrust case

• U.S. Supreme Court to hear case next year

Wal-Mart Inc., Discover Inc., Jack in the Box Inc., and liberal think tanks all agree that the U.S. Supreme Court should slap down a federal appeals court decision siding with American Express Co. and how it treats retailers.

The companies and groups are part of a diverse coalition that’s filed 14 amicus briefs opposing a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruling that allowed American Express to maintain rules that prevent merchants from telling customers about cheaper credit cards offered by competitors. ...

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