Swipe fee battle moves to states Many states are considering laws banning retailers from charging customers extra when they use their credit cards, thanks in part to a push by the banking industry and its allies, Bloomberg News recently reported. Utah has already passed legislation and New Jersey may soon follow. Twenty state legislatures are currently considering adopting the bans, according to the American Bankers Association. The spillover into the states is the latest front in a decade-long battle between retailers and the payments industry over "swipe fee" charges for credit and debit card purchases, Bloomberg reported. "Because retailers generally have to pay more to… Read More