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Discussion: <br />In the above -referenced class action litigation it is alleged that Visa U.S.A. Inc. and <br />MasterCard International Incorporated violated federal antitrust laws by forcing merchants <br />who accept Visa and/or MasterCard credit cards also to accept Visa and/or MasterCard <br />debit cards. It is also alleged that the Defendants' actions caused merchants to pay <br />excessive fees. The court certified the lawsuit as a "class action on behalf of 'all persons <br />and business entities who have accepted Visa and/or MasterCard credit cards and <br />therefore have been required to accept Visa Check and/or MasterMoney debit cards' at <br />any time from October 25 1992 to the present [June 21, 2002].' Currently the County's <br />golf course, shooting range, and Building Department accept such credit cards. It is <br />recommended that the County remain in the class. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, SECONDED BY <br />Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously (4-0, Chairman <br />Stanbridge absent) agreed to not opt out of the class certified in <br />the case of In re: Visa Check/Mastermoney Antitrust Litigation, <br />Master File No. CV -96-5238, United States District Court, <br />Eastern District of New York, and authorized Joseph A Baird, <br />Assistant County Administrator, or his designee, to execute and <br />submit any requested proof of claim, as recommended in the <br />memorandum. <br />7.H. North County Regional Park Competition Pool; CAO File No. <br />2001-5 - Bell, Leeper & Roper, P.A. (Continued Representation - <br />Flood Damage) <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of October 7, 2002: <br />October 7, 2002 <br />To: <br />From. <br />Re: <br />MEMORANDUM <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />Paul G. Bangel, County Attorney' <br />;2 <br />ick �2 <br />North County Regional Park Competition Pool; CAO File No. 2001-5 <br />October 15, 2002 <br />• <br />24 <br />BK l 2PG <br />