US begins court battle against publishing giants' merger

  • 📰 WOKVNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 15 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 9%
  • Publisher: 63%

Business Business Headlines News

Business Business Latest News,Business Business Headlines

The U.S. government and publishing titan Penguin Random House are set to exchange opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial

In an unusual move, the government's star witness will be, the renowned and genre-transcending author whose works are published by Simon & Schuster. King is expected to testify during the weekslong trial in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C.

Opposing attorneys for the two sides will present their cases before U.S. District Judge Florence Pan. Bruce Springsteen splits the difference: His “Renegades: Born in the USA,” with Barack Obama, was published by Penguin Random House; his memoir, by Simon & Schuster.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 247. in BUSİNESS

Business Business Latest News, Business Business Headlines