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FMI Urges Supreme Court Not to Shield Credit Card Companies From Antitrust Laws

November 10, 2005
Lawsuits Challenging Debit and Credit Card Fees as Price-Fixing Schemes

Must Move Forward to Protect Retailers and Consumers From These Hidden Taxes

Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations on behalf of its nearly 1,250 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI’s U.S. members operate more than 25,000 retail food stores and almost 22,000 pharmacies with a combined annual sales volume of nearly $650 billion.  FMI’s retail membership is composed of large multi-store chains, regional firms and independent operators. Its international membership includes 126 companies from more than 65 countries. FMI’s nearly 330 associate members include the supplier partners of its retail and wholesale members. 

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