Antitrust class action suit brought to the U.S. for interest rate swap fixing

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December 21, 2015

wallstreetAn antitrust class action lawsuit was filed against ten of the largest U.S. banks alleging they colluded to fix interest rate swaps. This suit alleges these banks have prevented competition from entering the $320 trillion market and have been able to extract billions of dollars from the class members. The alleged collusion from the banks dates back to 2007. It is unclear if this suit result in a settlement, but if it does, it is expected to be large due to the accusations.

Recently, we have seen an increase in activity in the antitrust class action space. A similar decision in regards to fixed prices for credit default swaps resulted in a $1.87 billion dollar settlement against twelve of the largest banks in September 2015.  Due to the increasing activity in this relatively new landscape, it is important to monitor antitrust lawsuits closely.

Read more about the antitrust class action here.

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