Visa, Mastercard's $30B Deal Hits A Snag: Judge Signals Rejection
Visa, Mastercard's $30B Deal Hits A Snag: Judge Signals Rejection
In a recent development, the proposed $30 billion antitrust settlement by Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:MA) to limit credit and debit card fees for merchants is now in danger of being rejected.
近期有消息稱，Visa Inc.（NYSE：V）和Mastercard Inc.（NYSE：MA）提出的300億美元反壟斷和解協議，旨在限制商家的信用卡和借記卡費用，現在面臨被拒的危險。
What Happened: U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie indicated that she is likely to reject the proposed settlement, Reuters reports. This announcement was made during a hearing on Thursday, causing uncertainty about the future of the settlement.
發生了什麼：據路透社報道，美國地區法官Margo Brodie表示她可能會否決提出的和解協議。這一聲明是在週四的聽證會上做出的，引發了人們對協議未來的不確定性。
The judge plans to provide a written opinion explaining her decision and the rationale behind it. This development comes as a blow to Visa and Mastercard, who had hoped to bring an end to a nearly two-decade-long legal battle.
法官計劃提供一份書面意見來解釋她的決定和背後的理由。這一進展對於希望結束近20年的法律鬥爭的Visa和Mastercard來說是一個打擊。
Both companies expressed their disappointment with the judge's stance. Mastercard described the settlement as a "fair resolution" that would provide businesses with greater flexibility in managing card transactions. Meanwhile, Visa referred to it as an "appropriate resolution" to the long-standing case.
兩家公司對法官的立場表示失望。Mastercard將該協議描述爲“公平的解決方案”，可爲企業提供更大的信用卡交易管理靈活性。與此同時，Visa將其稱爲長期案件的“適當解決方案”。
The proposed settlement, announced on March 26, aimed to resolve the majority of claims in a nationwide litigation that began in 2005. Small businesses, accounting for over 90% of the settling merchants, were expected to benefit from the agreement.
提出的和解協議於3月26日宣佈，旨在解決從2005年開始的全國性訴訟中的大多數索賠。超過90%的商家是小企業，其預期將從該協議中獲益。
Why It Matters: The proposed settlement has been a topic of contention since its announcement. Critics argue that it offers little or no benefit to merchants. The potential rejection of the settlement could prolong the legal battle and have significant implications for the credit and debit card industry.
爲什麼重要：自宣佈以來，提出的和解協議就一直是爭論的焦點。批評者認爲，它對商家幾乎沒有任何好處。協議的可能被否決可能會延長法律鬥爭，並對信用卡和借記卡行業產生重大影響。
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