NEW YORK, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Visa Inc. ("Visa" or the "Company") (NYSE: V).  Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Visa and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On March 19, 2021, the Wall Street Journal published an article reporting that "[t]he Justice Department is investigating whether Visa Inc. is engaging in anticompetitive practices in the debit-card market, a probe that casts a cloud over a core part of its business."  Specifically, the article reported that the investigation's focus is "whether Visa, the largest U.S. card network, has limited merchants' ability to route debit-card transactions over card networks that are often less expensive, according to people familiar with the matter." 

On this news, Visa's stock price fell $13.76 per share, or 6.24%, to close at $206.90 per share on March 19, 2021.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com  
888-476-6529 ext. 7980

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