abbey house media v. apple - ebook price fixing complaint (another one)
DESCRIPTION
Independent publishers sue Apple and major publishers for antitrust violations for e-book price fixing. The United States Department of Justice had previously brought charges against the defendants. The publishers settled, and a court held against Apple in a bench trial.Mark's note: the plaintiffs are likely seeking a judgment that Apple is collaterally estopped from defending the price-fixing allegations, meaning that they cannot argue that the facts are not true. Successful antitrust actions can yield triple damages for plaintiffs. For informational purposes only. Not legal advice. I am not representing any parties in this action. For more information about our practice, see:http://torekeland.com/about/mark-h-jaffeand legal tidbits on my twitter feed:@MarkJKingsTRANSCRIPT
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Abbey House Media. Inc.d/b/a BooksOnBoard
ATTORNEYS (FIRM NAME. ADDRESS. AND TELEPHONE NUMBEREric M. Creteman, Creizman LLC. 565 Fifth Avenue. New York. New York10017. T: (212) 972-0200; MaxwellM. Btecner &Jordan L Ludwkj (pro hacviceperidrng). BkMher Collins Papperman&Joye
DEFENDANTS
Apple inc. et at.
ATTORNEYS (IF KNOWN)
CAUSE OF ACTION(CITE THEUS. CML STATUTE UNDER WHICH YOU AREFUNGANO WRITE A BRIEF STATEMENT OFCAUSE)(DO NOT CITE JURISDICTIONALSTATUTES UNLESS DIVERSITY)
15 U.S.C. 1, Section 1 of the Sherman Act. Unlawful restraint of trade
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
ABBEY HOUSE MEDIA, INC. d/b/aBOOKSONBOARD,
Plaintiff,
v.
APPLE INC.; HACHETTE BOOK GROUP,INC.; HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS,L.L.C.; VERLAGSGRUPPE GEORG VONHOLTZBRINCK GMBH; HOLTZBRTNCKPUBLISHERS, LLC d/b/a MACMILLAN;THE PENGUIN GROUP, A DIVISION OFPEARSON PLC; and SIMON &SCHUSTER, INC.
Defendants.
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COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATIONS OF:
(1) THE SHERMAN ACT (15U.S.C. 1)(2) THE DONNELLY ACT (N.Y. GEN.BUS. LAW 340)
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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