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Justice Department Files to Block Penguin Random House’s Acquisition of Simon and Schuster

Justice Department Files to Block Penguin Random House’s Acquisition of Simon and Schuster

The Justice Department filed a complaint in the US District Court for the District of Columbia to block Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster.  Penguin Random House is the largest book publisher in the world and Simon & Shuster is the fourth largest publisher.  Penguin Random House is a subsidiary of Bertelsmann SE and is based in New York City.  Penguin Random House’s...