( October 1, 2026, 15:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: E-book purchasers accusing Amazon of conspiring to fix prices of books should be granted class certification, according to a US magistrate judge. Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein found that plaintiffs’ antitrust damages model is consistent with their theory of antitrust impact, showing that common issues predominate their claims. If approved, the class would include anyone who purchased one or more trade e-books sold by the publishers via an agency model through Amazon.com on or after Jan. 14, 2017, up through and including the date of certification, at a purchase price of $4.00 to $49.99.See attached file. ...
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