Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd v MasterCard Incorporated & Ors [2018] CAT 14 (12 June 2018)

MasterCard's multilateral interchange fees constituted a restriction of competition and Sainsbury's was entitled to damages for losses directly caused by the infringement.

Citation: [2018] CAT 14
Parties: Claimant: Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Defendant: MasterCard Incorporated & Ors
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 12 June 2018
Procedural Posture: Competition Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: judgment for claimant
Legal Topics: Interchange Fees, Abuse of Dominance, Antitrust Damages

Competition Law Interchange Fees Abuse of Dominance Antitrust Damages

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Parties

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd

Claimant

MasterCard Incorporated & Ors

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Competition Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether MasterCard's multilateral interchange fees infringed competition law
2 Assessment of damages due to Sainsbury's from MasterCard's conduct

Ratio Decidendi

MasterCard's multilateral interchange fees constituted a restriction of competition and Sainsbury's was entitled to damages for losses directly caused by the infringement.

Court Disposition

judgment for claimant

Orders

MasterCard to pay damages to Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd
Interest awarded on damages