Opinion ID: 1422785
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: transaction cards.

Text: (a) As long as Seller [Equilon] elects to accept specified credit cards, credit identifications, debit cards, pre-paid cards, or other transaction authorization cards (collectively Transaction Cards) in the state in which Retailer's Station is located, Retailer shall accept all Transaction Cards identified in Seller's Transaction Card guide (Guide) for the purchase of authorized products and services. Retailer shall account for and process all such transactions in strict compliance with the terms set forth in the Guide, as may be amended by Seller from time to time. If Seller amends the Guide, Seller shall provide Retailer with notice. Seller may assess Buyer a Transaction Card processing fee (which includes any VSAT related charges) for providing such services. (b) Seller shall accept from Retailer all transactions generated as a result of purchases made with authorized Transaction Cards and processed in accordance with the terms in the Guide. At Seller's option, Seller shall pay the amount of the transactions to Retailer, after deducting any processing fee in effect under Seller's then current Guide, by: (1) check to Retailer; (2) a credit to Retailer's bank account by EFT; or (3) setting off the amount against Retailer's account with Seller. (c) For each transaction not authorized, disputed by a customer, or otherwise subject to chargeback under the Guide, Seller may either charge the amount to Retailer's account or require Retailer to make immediate refund to Seller, including refund by draft of EFT initiated by Seller, without any deduction for any processing fee. (d) This Article 12(d) is not applicable to Retailers who lease Retailer's Station from Seller. In order to provide efficient service to the motoring public, Retailer shall comply with Seller's software and hardware standards, established from time to time by Seller, relating to electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) systems, including, but not limited to, Seller approved compatible hardware, customer activated terminals, integrated and non-integrated EPOS systems, and other requirements necessary to electronically accept and process the Transaction Cards at all times during the term of this Agreement. Retailer shall upgrade the EPOS system with any new release of the software within 9 months after notice from Seller. Further, if Seller loans or leases any imprinter, EPOS terminal, or other related equipment to Retailer in connection with acceptance of the Transaction Cards, Retailer shall (1) comply with the terms of the Guide, (2) execute any applicable Seller agreements, relating to the use of such equipment and (3) reimburse Seller for any charges for use of such equipment (whether third party or internal) incurred by Seller. (e) Without limiting any rights available to Seller, if Retailer fails to comply with this article or the Guide, Seller may limit or terminate Retailer's right to participate in Seller's Transaction Card program. Further, Seller may terminate its Transaction Card program at any time upon notice to Retailer. The district court granted Equilon's motion to dismiss in its entirety. Equilon then filed an answer to the remaining claim, count five. After Equilon moved for summary judgment on count five, the parties stipulated to dismiss that count so judgment could be entered and Rick-Mik could appeal the dismissal of the antitrust counts. This timely appeal followed.