MASTERCARD INC: CID on Breach of DOJ Settlement Ended on Feb. 10

The U.S. Department of Justice, on Feb. 10, 2008, informed MasterCard Incorporated that it had closed its investigation that led to the issuance of a Civil Investigative Demand (CID).

On Feb. 25, 2008, the Antitrust Division of the DOJ issued a…

MASTERCARD INC: Cooperates w/ DOJ on Merchant Acceptance Inquiry

MasterCard Incorporated is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice on a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) over certain rules relating to merchant acceptance.

On Oct. 10, 2008, the Antitrust Division of the DOJ issued a CID to the Company and other…

MASTERCARD INC: eFunds Corporation’s Lawsuit Settled on Dec. 23

MasterCard Incorporated and eFunds Corporation, on Dec. 23, 2008, executed a settlement agreement resolving an action concerning the termination of a Marketing Sales and Services Alliance Agreement.

On Dec. 13, 2006, the Company notified eFunds that it was terminating the Agreement…

DISCOVER FINANCIAL: Files Counterclaims Against Morgan Stanley

Discover Financial Services Inc. disclosed in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that on Nov. 18, 2008, it filed counterclaims against Morgan Stanley related to a lawsuit over the parties’ Special…

DISCOVER FINANCIAL: Settles Suit vs. Visa & MasterCard on Nov. 4

Discover Financial Services Inc. disclosed in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the parties in the suit styled “Discover Financial Services, Inc. v. Visa USA Inc., MasterCard Inc. et al.,”…

TYLER TECHNOLOGIES: Bank of America Issue Settled Last June 27

Tyler Technologies, Inc. disclosed in its latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that on June 27, 2008, it settled outstanding litigation related to two Stock Purchase Warrants owned by Bank of America, N.A.

The…

DISCOVER FINANCIAL: October 14 Trial Set for Suit v. Mastercard

An Oct. 14, 2008 trial is scheduled for the lawsuit captioned,

“Discover Financial Services, Inc. v. Visa USA Inc., MasterCard

Inc. et al.,” pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern

District of New York.

On Oct. 4, 2004,…

BANK OF AMERICA: 25 Claims Junked From Adelphia Suit on June 17

Bank of America Corporation says that, on June 17, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed 25 claims from a lawsuit filed by Adelphia Communications Corporation.

These claims include the majority of the fraudulent transfer…

BANK OF AMERICA: Inquiry on Municipal Derivatives Deals Ongoing

Bank of America Corporation and Bank of America, N.A. are cooperating with probes of several state attorneys general on municipal derivatives.

Beginning in April 2008, the Company and Bank of America, N.A. received subpoenas, interrogatories and civil investigative demands from the…

SYNCORA HOLDINGS: Facing Calif. Antitrust Laws Claims Suits

Syncora Holdings Ltd. continues to face lawsuits filed in the state courts in California over violations of California state antitrust laws and state common laws.

in July 2008, two lawsuits, City of Los Angeles v. Bank of America, N.A. et…

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