October Term 2010 · Docket 09-329

Does a bank need to send a notice before applying a disclosed penalty rate?

Chase Bank argues it did not need to send a notice. McCoy argues the bank must send one.

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Chase Bank USA, N. A. v. McCoy
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Seth Waxman argued for Chase Bank. He focused on interpreting Regulation Z.

    Justice Kagan asked about deference to agency briefs. She cited the Auer standard.

    Justice Breyer questioned the meaning of specific language. He challenged a dissent's characterization.

    Justice Sotomayor asked about deference to ANPRs. She compared them to amicus briefs.

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What this case is about

The case tests how to read a Federal Reserve rule. The rule covers credit card penalty rates.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 8, 2010.

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What each side wants

Chase Bank wants the Court to say no notice is needed.

McCoy wants the Court to say the bank must send a notice.

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What each side says

Chase Bank argues the rule does not require a notice for disclosed rates.

McCoy argues the rule requires a notice before applying penalty rates.

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What the justices asked

Justice Breyer asked why the phrase to be sure matters.

Justice Kagan asked about deference to agency briefs under Auer.

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Why it matters

This case defines when banks must alert cardholders. It affects how penalty rates apply to millions of accounts.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Official Court provenance

Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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