Visa & Mastercard
Owe Up To $6 Billion
In Class Action Settlement
REGISTRATION PERIOD CLOSED
The deadline to file was Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Discover Card
Owe Up To $1.2 Billion
In Class Action Settlement
NEW OPPORTUNITY
Filing Period Opens: September 11, 2025
Filing Period Closes: May 18, 2026
DISCLAIMER: Visa & Mastercard
During the enrolment period (now closed) Merchants were
were able to submit claim forms themselves by going to www.paymentcardsettlement.com or calling 1-800-625-6440. Class members were not required to utilize a third-party service to participate in any monetary relief. No-cost assistance is available from the Class Administrator and Class Counsel.
DISCLAIMER: Discover Card
Disclaimer: Claim forms are not yet available. Class members need not sign up for a third-party service to participate in any
monetary relief. No-cost assistance is available from the Class Administrator and Class Counsel during the claims-filing period. Additional information regarding the litigation is available at www.discovermerchantsettlement.com
Brownstone Recovery
Expertise: Brownstone is a unique class action settlement recovery firm with specialized interchange fee expertise, proficiency with the nuances of claims administrator estimates, and a thorough understanding of merchant business practices.
Experience: We used our proficiencies with interchange fees and payment systems to enroll and confirm thousands of eligible Merchants. Brownstone’s recovery specialists are always available to answer any questions you may have. We take the time to help you understand your options.
Ease: We use our technology to make the process of retaining our settlement recovery services easy and the links to enrollment cleanly confirmed and secure.
Transparency: Brownstone provides material updates on settlement progress with direct email communications. Our Customer Service team provides accurate uncomplicated answers to Merchant inquiries.
Partnership: We manage your claims from start to finish including data gathering, submission and confirmation, monitoring court progress, responding to questions and challenges during the claims processing phase (if needed), and appraising final payment calculations and delivery.
Loyalty: Over the final months of the Visa/Mastercard Settlement, Brownstone has successfully responded to thousands of enrollment challenges from the Court Appointed Administrator to ensure the enrollments were confirmed.
Brownstone Recovery Helps You
Understand Your Options
Merchants must take action to participate in this class action in order to receive compensation.
Brownstone Recovery has extensive expertise with interchange fees and the previous class action case involving
Visa and Mastercard. And we’ve made the process to retain our settlement recovery services extremely easy.
For Merchants
- Educational materials to learn more about the
class settlement - Leverage our deep understanding of
claims processing - Expert guidance to help you proceed confidently
For ISOs/ MSPs/ Agents
- Turnkey programs that provide added value to
your merchants - Foster better relationships within your
customer base - Build trust within the merchant community
Discover Card Class Action Settlement
Dispute Summary
Merchants who accepted Discover cards between 2007 and 2023 may be due part of the $1.22 billion settlement.
Eligible Participants
Potential participants with eligible claims during the Class Period include Acquirers, Intermediaries and Direct/ Indirect Merchants as defined.
Action Required?
Merchants can wait for the Administrator to mail official forms or file proactively with Brownstone Recovery’s assistance.
Claims Processing 101
An insider’s guide to the claims process: Filing a claim, dealing with
the claims administrator, and
how the estimation process works.
DISCLAIMER: Brownstone Recovery Group is a qualified independent claims recovery service and is considered a Third-Party provider. It is not appointed by the Courts. Merchants interested in filing claims for either the VISA/MasterCard Settlement or the Discover Card Settlement are not required to use Third-party services and can file themselves with no-cost assistance from the assigned Class Administrator and/or Class Counsel during the related claims-filing periods.
The enrollment period has ended for the VISA/MasterCard Settlement. Claim forms for the Discover Card Settlement will be available after the case has been formally approved. As with the VISA/MasterCard Settlement, the Discover Card Settlement claim forms will be delivered through a direct mailing and available on-line at www.discovermerchantsettlement.com. Merchants seeking assistance in this process can call 1-800-625-6440.