Asda Stores Limited and Others v Mastercard Incorporated and Others [2021] CAT 21 (23 July 2021)

The Tribunal found that Mastercard's interchange fees infringed competition law and that the claimants were entitled to damages for overcharges suffered as a result.

Citation: [2021] CAT 21
Parties: Claimant: Asda Stores Limited and Others; Defendant: Mastercard Incorporated and Others
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 23 July 2021
Procedural Posture: Competition Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for claimants
Legal Topics: Interchange Fees, Abuse of Dominance, Damages, European Union Law

Competition Law Interchange Fees Abuse of Dominance Damages European Union Law

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Parties

Asda Stores Limited and Others

Claimant

Mastercard Incorporated and 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 for overcharges

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that Mastercard's interchange fees infringed competition law and that the claimants were entitled to damages for overcharges suffered as a result.

Court Disposition

judgment for claimants

Orders

Mastercard to pay damages to claimants
Further directions for quantum assessment