Westover Group Limited & Others v Mastercard Inc. & Others [2021] CAT 12 (07 June 2021)
The Tribunal found that the claimants had established a prima facie case that the interchange fees infringed competition law and that they suffered loss as a result, subject to further determination of quantum.
- Citation
- [2021] CAT 12
- Parties
- Claimant: Westover Group Limited & Others; Defendant: Mastercard Inc. & Others
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Judgment Date
- 07 June 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Competition Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- judgment for claimants on liability, quantum to be determined
- Legal Topics
- Antitrust, Damages, Interchange Fees
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Parties
Westover Group Limited & Others
Claimant
Mastercard Inc. & Others
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Competition Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Mastercard's interchange fees infringed competition law
- 2 Whether claimants are entitled to damages
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal found that the claimants had established a prima facie case that the interchange fees infringed competition law and that they suffered loss as a result, subject to further determination of quantum.
Court Disposition
judgment for claimants on liability, quantum to be determined
Orders
- Defendants found liable for competition law infringement
- Quantum of damages to be determined in subsequent proceedings
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