Apple Pay Transaction Fee Antitrust Class Action

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Apple · Apple Pay transaction processing and iPhone contactless payment technology

US banks and credit unions allege that Apple blocked competing tap-to-pay wallets on iPhones and charged card issuers fees for Apple Pay transactions, resulting in anticompetitive overcharges. The case was filed in 2022, and a federal judge certified the class on September 23, 2026; the litigation is ongoing, with the court having allowed the monopolization claim to proceed while dismissing a separate tying allegation.