United States v. American Express Co.

MEMORANDUM & ORDER

NICHOLAS G. GARAUFIS, District Judge.

The United States of America and the attorneys general of seventeen states have sued Defendants American Express Company and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (collectively “Amex”), alleging anti-competitive behavior in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. (Am. Compl. (Dkt. 57).) In particular, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants’ so-called “anti-steering” provisions violate Section 1 because they prevent merchants who accept Amex payment cards from steering customers to alternative card brands, such as…