Attorneys for Parneros, Barnes & Noble Meet in Court

At a 20-minute initial conference, lawyers for Demos Parneros portrayed the fired CEO as a respected executive who is now "unhirable" after being wrongly dismissed for alleged sexual harassment. Lawyers for Barnes & Noble said they have "a different view of the facts." Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ideapress: Where Quality Meets Innovation

When it comes to publishing a business book, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and publisher Rohit Bhargava knows quality when he sees it. Alongside his wife, Chhavi Arya, he’s the cofounder of Ideapress, a hybrid publisher that specializes in out-of-the-box business titles. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Former U.S. attorney dishes on how he held line against Trump White House

In detailing ouster from the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey Berman says former Attorney General William Barr ‘was desperate,’ cites Barr's interference in other investigations Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-09 13:55:14 UTC ]
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In Post-Trial Briefs, PRH Attorneys Say DOJ Failed to Prove Its Case Against S&S Merger

In a highly anticipated post-trial filing PRH attorneys reiterate their claim that the government manufactured a fatally flawed case to block the nearly $2.2 billion merger—and then failed to prove it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Moscow court revokes Novaya Gazeta’s licence to publish inside Russia

Ruling by Russia’s media regulator comes less than year after its editor won Nobel peace prizeRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesA court in Moscow has stripped Novaya Gazeta of its print media licence, effectively banning the newspaper from operating inside Russia, less than a year after its... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-09-05 10:57:34 UTC ]
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How the Karma’s World Doll Launch Became a Meeting Ground for Brands and Culture

Karma's World is officially making its mark, and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges couldn't be happier. That's because it took the award-winning rapper, actor, producer and now children's book author over a decade to bring the animated children's program to audiences. Now, the show and its titular... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2022-08-25 15:59:04 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Ball, Campbell, Barnes, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Jesse Ball, Jane Campbell, Julian Barnes, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-08-16 09:59:02 UTC ]
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With Hearing Set, Court Urged to Dismiss Closely Watched Virginia Obscenity Lawsuits

A Virginia state judge has set an August 30 hearing for two lawsuits that seek to ban two popular books from bookshelves across the state, alleging they are “obscene” under an obscure state obscenity law. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘This must be stopped’: US begins court battle against publishing giants’ merger

The justice department is seeking to block the $2.2bn merger between Penguin Random House and Simon & SchusterThe government and publishing titan Penguin Random House exchanged opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial Monday as the US seeks to block the biggest US book publisher from... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-08-01 16:24:36 UTC ]
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The PRH-S&S Acquisition Case Goes to Court

The United States' Department of Justice is suing to block the Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger deal struck in late 2020. The post The PRH-S&S Acquisition Case Goes to Court appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-01 13:55:05 UTC ]
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US begins court battle against publishing giants' merger

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

[ ABC News | 2022-08-01 13:37:10 UTC ]
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Russian news outlet Novaya Gazeta to be stripped of licence under court order

Russia’s media watchdog demands registration be declared invalid as independent newspaper vows legal fightRussia-Ukraine war: see all our coverageNovaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s last remaining independent news outlets, is under threat after the country’s media watchdog demanded that its website... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-07-29 02:18:10 UTC ]
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Court Hears Amazon, Publisher Motions to Toss Price Fixing Conspiracy Lawsuits

In oral arguments on Wednesday, lawyers for Amazon and the Big Five publishers argued that two potential class action suits alleging a conspiracy to fix prices for both e-books and print books were "implausible" and should be dismissed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet the Editor: Valerie Weaver-Zercher

An acquiring editor at Broadleaf Books hunts for diverse writers who take on 'the urgent issues of our day.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ABA Holds Annual Meeting and Town Hall

For the third year running, the American Booksellers Association held its annual meeting and town hall virtually. More than 260 booksellers participated, and discussions ranged from free speech issues to consolidation within the industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Audio Releases Audiobook Version of Three Key Supreme Court Abortion Rulings

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling on abortion, Macmillan Audio is publishing an audiobook edition of three key cases. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Revisiting Justice Stephen Breyer’s Curious (and Strangely Timed) Defense of the Court

In a book published last year, Breyer depicted the Supreme Court as an apolitical institution that sticks to its guiding principles. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-06-29 21:40:47 UTC ]
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Post-Roe, Publishers Scramble to Meet the Political Moment

Sales of books concerning reproductive rights began moving up when the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade was leaked in May, and publishers are now working to meet demand following the June 24 decision by the Supreme Court that ended a constitutional right to an abortion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet Linda Sunshine, Groundbreaking Book Trade Comics Editor

Linda Sunshine established comics reprint imprints at both Harmony Books and Fireside in the 1970s that produced some of the earliest hardcover and trade paperback comics collections in the book trade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Spain Meets With Madrid’s Press

As many as 450 Spanish works may be published in translation by the October 19 to 23 run of Frankfurter Buchmesse this year. The post Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Spain Meets With Madrid’s Press appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-06-14 14:54:56 UTC ]
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In Final Order, Court Declares Maryland's Library E-book Law Unconstitutional

The final order declares Maryland's groundbreaking, controversial library e-book law preempted by the Federal Copyright Act and blocks its enforcement, all but ending a months-long lawsuit filed by the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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