Scotus Agrees To Hear Credit Card Surcharge Case

Rating: 1 Posted By: tuphat Views: 142 Replies: 1 From W5J coverage --The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to decide whether states can prohibit merchants from imposing a surcharge on customers who use credit cards.Some businesses, particularly smaller retailers, prefer that consumers pay with cash because credit card transactions come with additional costs, known as swipe fees.The merchants challenging the state laws say the prohibition on surcharges violates their free speech rights because it prevents them from communicating freely with consumers about pricing options.