> And yet, that's what the law said. It wasn't the law[1] but rather a contractual restriction on surchages. This settlement with VISA and MasterCard removes t

> And yet, that's what the law said. It wasn't the law[1] but rather a contractual restriction on surchages. This settlement with VISA and MasterCard removes that restriction. It doesn't apply to other companies like American Express. [1] Some states did and still do prohibit credit card surchages.