DSG Retail Limited and Another v MasterCard Incorporated and Others [2020] CAT 12 (21 April 2020)

The Tribunal found that the interchange fees set by MasterCard restricted competition and that the claims were suitable for collective proceedings.

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Citation: [2020] CAT 12
Parties: Applicant: DSG Retail Limited; Respondent: MasterCard Incorporated
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 21 April 2020
Procedural Posture: Competition Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Interchange Fees, Abuse of Dominance, Collective Proceedings

Competition Law Interchange Fees Abuse of Dominance Collective Proceedings

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Parties

DSG Retail Limited

Applicant

MasterCard Incorporated

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Competition Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether MasterCard's interchange fees infringed competition law
2 Whether collective proceedings are appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the interchange fees set by MasterCard restricted competition and that the claims were suitable for collective proceedings.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Permission for collective proceedings granted
Case to proceed as collective action

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