December 09, 2013
A New York federal judge on Friday tossed a putative antitrust class action alleging Amazon.com Inc. conspired with the six largest book publishers to monopolize the e-book market and prevent competitors from undercutting their prices, ruling the plaintiffs couldn't back up their claims with evidence.
April 25, 2013
U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff on Thursday expressed doubts about allegations that large publishers conspired with Amazon.com Inc. so it could monopolize the e-book market, saying a putative class action by small booksellers lacked evidence.
April 19, 2013
Amazon Inc. struck back Thursday against claims in New York federal court that the retailer's agreements with major publishers have kept small bookstores out of the e-book market, saying a putative class of independent booksellers has failed to allege a viable antitrust conspiracy.
April 11, 2013
Independent booksellers on Thursday criticized Amazon Inc.'s attempt to evade class claims that its agreements with major publishers keep small brick-and-mortar stores out of the e-book market, saying their suit sufficiently alleges the online retail giant monopolizes the market.
April 02, 2013
Amazon.com Inc. asked a New York federal judge Monday to toss an antitrust suit accusing it and six major publishers of trying to monopolize the e-book market, arguing the plaintiffs' own allegations show it is a "pioneering innovator" that has promoted competition.
March 25, 2013
A group of independent booksellers hit Amazon.com Inc. and six major publishers with a beefed-up antitrust suit on Thursday accusing them of using proprietary digital rights management software to keep small brick-and-mortar shops from competing in the e-book market.