Illinois Bankers Association et al v. Raoul
Case Number:
1:24-cv-07307
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Nature of Suit:
950 Constitutional - State Statute
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Firms
Companies
- American Bankers Association
- Bank Policy Institute
- Clearing House Payments Co. LLC
- Consumer Bankers Association
- Electronic Transactions Association
- Illinois Bankers Association
- Illinois Credit Union League Inc.
- Illinois Retail Merchants Association
- Retail Industry Leaders Association Inc.
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March 18, 2025
Bank Groups Push For Permanent Block On Ill. Swipe Fee Law
Banking industry groups moved late Monday to deliver a final blow to an Illinois state law that bans swipe fees on tax and tip portions of payment card transactions, asking a Chicago federal judge to go ahead and finish off the ban before it takes effect this summer.
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February 06, 2025
Illinois Judge Extends Hold On Swipe Fee Law To More Banks
An Illinois federal judge on Thursday expanded a preliminary injunction against Illinois' controversial swipe fee law, adding out-of-state banks to the list of financial institutions shielded from having to comply with the law when it takes effect later this year, while declining to add federal credit unions to the list.
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January 01, 2025
What Banking Attorneys Are Watching In The Courts In 2025
Lawsuits pushing back on novel state-level consumer protection laws and a host of Biden-era Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulatory actions are top of mind for financial services attorneys heading into the new year. Here, Law360 previews what's on tap.
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December 20, 2024
Banks, Not Credit Cos., Can Duck New Ill. Fee Law For Now
An Illinois federal judge ruled Friday that credit card companies like Visa and Mastercard must comply with Illinois' landmark law restricting certain credit card fees; however, she also held that national banks and federal savings associations aren't subject to the law, at least for now.
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October 30, 2024
Judge Embraces 'Law School Geekiness' In Ill. Swipe Fee Row
An Illinois federal judge said Wednesday that she'd be "going back to law school" to study up after hearing more than two hours of robust arguments about whether she should block a first-of-its-kind Illinois law restricting certain credit card fees, as the banking industry said at least one bank was "freaking out" over possible compliance.
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October 11, 2024
Ill. Restaurants Fire Back At Banks' Bid To Halt Swipe Fee Law
Trade groups for restaurants and retailers have urged an Illinois federal judge to reject a proposed preliminary injunction to block a first-of-its-kind state law restricting swipe fees, arguing that relief from such fees is badly needed for small family businesses and consumers.
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October 07, 2024
Illinois Defends Swipe Fee Law As Banks Seek To Block It
The Illinois attorney general has urged a federal judge to reject a preliminary injunction sought by banking trade groups that have sued to block a first-of-its-kind state law restricting swipe fees, arguing the industry groups' challenge fails on sovereign immunity and standing grounds.
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October 03, 2024
OCC Backs Bid To Block 'Unworkable' Ill. Swipe Fee Law
The banking industry's bid to block a new Illinois law that bans swipe fees on tax and tip payments received a big boost from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which has slammed the law for being an "ill-conceived" threat to the "efficient and effective" banking system.
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August 15, 2024
Banking Groups Sue To Thwart New Ill. Swipe Fee Restrictions
The nation's largest bank trade association and other industry groups sued Thursday to block Illinois from implementing a new state law that prohibits financial intermediaries from charging so-called swipe fees on the sales tax and tip portions of payment card transactions, arguing it conflicts with federal law and risks broader "chaos."