Federal · Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
15 U.S.C. § 1666g: Tie-in services prohibited for issuance of credit card
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Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, a card issuer may not require a seller, as a condition to participating in a credit card plan, to open an account with or procure any other service from the card issuer or its subsidiary or agent.
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