In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, dated October 13, 2011, U.S. Representative Peter Welch and four other Democrats asked Holder to investigate whether big banks violated antitrust laws before announcing the fees.
Dalam surat kepada Jaksa Umum A.S. Eric Holder tertanggal 13 Oktober 2011, Anggota DPR A.S. Peter Welch dan empat anggota Demokrat lainnya meminta Holder menyelidiki apakah bank-bank besar melanggar hukum antitrust sebelum mengumumkan tarif tersebut.