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In re Visa Check/MasterMoney Antitrust Litigation

Full Name: In re Visa Check/MasterMoney Antitrust Litigation 280 F.3d 124 (2d Cir. 2001)

In one of the largest and most important antitrust litigations in U.S. history, the Firm joined with co-counsel to represent over 5 million U.S. merchants who alleged tying and monopolization claims against Visa and MasterCard. The Firm was retained to prepare the case for trial, playing the role of defense counsel in a one-week mock trial conducted before 40 “jurors” and assisting in witness preparation and jury selection for trial. The case settled on the eve of trial for $3 billion.

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