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The Book House Of Stuyvesant Plaza, Inc. et al v. Amazon.Com, Inc. et al
Case Number:
1:13-cv-01111
Court:
Nature of Suit:
Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
Judge:
Firms
- Akin Gump
- Blecher Collins
- Creizman LLC
- Crowell & Moring
- Freshfields
- Mintz & Gold
- Sidley Austin
- Weil Gotshal
Companies
- Amazon.com Inc.
- Hachette Book Group Inc.
- HarperCollins Publishers LLC
- Macmillan Publishers Ltd.
- Penguin Group Inc.
- Simon & Schuster Inc.
Sectors & Industries:
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December 09, 2013
Amazon, Publishers Dodge Bookstores' E-Book Antitrust Suit
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.
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April 25, 2013
Amazon E-Book Monopoly Case May Get Shelved
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.
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April 19, 2013
Amazon Says Bookstores Haven't Alleged E-Book Collusion
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.
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April 11, 2013
Bookstores Slam Amazon Bid To Nix E-Book Antitrust Suit
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.
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April 02, 2013
Amazon Asks Judge To Kill Booksellers' Antitrust Suit
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.
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March 25, 2013
Amazon, Publishers Face Beefed Up E-Book Antitrust Suit
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.