AMEX Antitrust Class Action Settlement (Moskowitz v. American Express Co., No. 19-CV-566)

A $17.5 million class action settlement has been reached with American Express Company and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. in Moskowitz v. American Express Co., No. 19-CV-566 (E.D.N.Y.). The lawsuit alleges that American Express anti-steering rules in merchant agreements prevented merchants from encouraging customers to use lower-fee cards, allegedly causing merchants to raise prices and resulting in non-Amex card users paying more. American Express denies wrongdoing. Eligible class members (as described in the notice) may submit a claim for payment; the website states that if you are in the Illinois non-rewards credit card class and want a payment, you must submit a valid claim form online or by mail by the deadline. Eligibility, claim review, payment timing, and any payment amount are determined by the settlement administrator, court-approved terms, or applicable refund program. Payout does not administer the settlement, determine eligibility, or guarantee payment.

• Be a member of the Illinois non-rewards credit card class (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover general purpose credit/charge card with no rewards and no annual fee) as described on the settlement website/FAQs
• Used the eligible non-rewards credit card (or authorized user used it) to purchase a good or service from a Qualifying Merchant in Illinois during the applicable class period (generally January 29, 2016 to June 1, 2022 for Illinois) with billing address and purchase in the same state
• Submit a valid claim form online or by mail postmarked by 2026-05-19