American Express Company; American Express Travel; Related Services Company, Inc.; MasterCard International Incorporated; Visa, Inc.

Tennessee and ten other states joined lawsuits and agreements filed by the U.S. Department of Justice to stop alleged anti-competitive practices by these companies regarding “swipe fees” charged to merchants for consumers to use credit and debit cards for purchases.

Press Release

• Tennessee Attorney General Sues American Express, MasterCard and Visa to Eliminate Rules Restricting Price Competition; Reaches Agreement with Visa and MasterCard (#10-44, December 20, 2010)

Federal Court Filings

• Amended Complaint for Equitable Relief for Violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1 (December 20, 2010)

This list includes only significant filings and is not intended to be a complete record of the matter.