ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jul 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Western Union today asked the Arizona State Supreme Court to
review a recent ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals, which
overturned a trial court's decision in Western Union's favor
concerning the ability of the state to seize money transfers sent from
states other than Arizona to Sonora, Mexico.

"This case presents important constitutional issues that we
believe merit continued consideration by the courts," said David
Schlapbach, Western Union General Counsel and Executive Vice
President. "We support and endorse the State of Arizona's
law-enforcement goals. We are also concerned about the constitutional
rights of people to undertake ordinary financial transactions without
unreasonable government interference. We hope that the Arizona Supreme
Court will give these issues the attention they deserve,"

BACKGROUND - The case dates back to September 21, 2006, when the
Arizona Attorney General issued a warrant seeking to seize all Western
Union wire transfers over $500 sent from 28 states to locations in
Sonora, Mexico. Western Union obtained a stay of this warrant in
Arizona State Court. After a hearing and trial, the trial court ruled
in January 2007 that the seizures were invalid and enjoined the
Attorney General from continuing such seizures. In July 2008, the
Court of Appeals overruled the trial court. Today, Western Union asked
the Arizona Supreme Court to review the matter and uphold the initial
trial court decision.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a leader in global money
transfer services. Together with its affiliates, Orlandi Valuta and
Vigo, Western Union provides consumers with fast, reliable and
convenient ways to send and receive money around the world, as well as
send payments and purchase money orders. It operates through a network
of more than 355,000 Agent locations in over 200 countries and
territories. Famous for its pioneering telegraph services, the
original Western Union dates back to 1851. For more information, visit
www.westernunion.com.

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SOURCE: The Western Union Company

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