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Ben Jackson
Coverage of Ben Jackson in the Nexus archive.
- Controversial credit card swipe fee law in Illinois delayed another year
Illinois delayed the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, a controversial law targeting credit card swipe fees, for another year due to ongoing legal challenges. The law, which would ban fees on sales tax and card-paid tips but allow them on item prices, faced opposition from banks and federal scrutiny, while proponents argue it would benefit consumers and small businesses.