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Amazon may have damaged "print on demand" book publishers by requiring those publishers use Amazon's in-house printing subsidiary.
Investigation Source
- Nationwide
Investigation Scope
Category Information
Investigation Topics
- Over Charge
- Price Fixing
- Anti-Competitive Behavior
- On Line Retail
Product or Service
- Publishing Company
Injury Type
- Monetary Loss
Investigation Details
Investigation and pending anti-trust class action lawsuit against Amazon in which it is alleged that Amazon engaged in anticompetitive tying arrangements in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
The Plaintiff is an independent print on demand ("POD") publishing company. "Print on demand" refers to both a printing technology and business process in which copies of a book are only printed when an order has been received from a consumer or retail bookseller, and only the number of books that have been ordered are printed.
The class action complaint alleges that Amazon has instituted a policy that effectively forces POD publishers to print their books through Amazon's in-house printing subsidiary ("BookSurge") in order for those books to be sold by Amazon.
The Complaint charges that Plaintiff and other POD publishing companies have been and will be damaged as a result of this allegedly anticompetitive practice. The suit is seeking class action status on behalf of a class of POD publishing companies that have suffered as a result of Amazon's anticompetitive practices.
The Plaintiff is an independent print on demand ("POD") publishing company. "Print on demand" refers to both a printing technology and business process in which copies of a book are only printed when an order has been received from a consumer or retail bookseller, and only the number of books that have been ordered are printed.
The class action complaint alleges that Amazon has instituted a policy that effectively forces POD publishers to print their books through Amazon's in-house printing subsidiary ("BookSurge") in order for those books to be sold by Amazon.
The Complaint charges that Plaintiff and other POD publishing companies have been and will be damaged as a result of this allegedly anticompetitive practice. The suit is seeking class action status on behalf of a class of POD publishing companies that have suffered as a result of Amazon's anticompetitive practices.
Defendant Details
| Name (Stock Symbol) | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Amazon (AMZN) | Amazon is an online retailer of books and other consumer products. |