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Amazon sued by US eBook direct purchasers over MFN agreements with 'Big Five' publishers

( January 14, 2021, 22:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Amazon was sued by direct purchasers of eBooks in the United States over "most favored nation" agreements it struck with the "Big Five" publishing companies: Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishing Group, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster. The "most favored nation" clauses bar the publishers from selling eBooks at lower prices on platforms other than Amazon, the direct purchasers allege. Amazon is also accused of tying its book distribution services with its advertising services.See document below. ...

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