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Literature & the law

• “Geeks in love” wed in Central Park

  Jean-Paul Beaubier, also known as the X-Man Northstar, and his long-time boyfriend Kyle Jinadu married last Wednesday in a lavish ceremony in New York City’s Central Park. X-Men, Avengers, Kyle’s… Read more »

• MobyLives Coverage: DOJ vs Publishers

  We’ve been keeping a close watch on the case between the Department of Justice and five of the Big Six Publishers. If you’re after more context than the latest headline,… Read more »

• How to fight the DOJ: a possible defense

  Among all the seedy details contained in the Department of Justice’s suit against Apple and five of the six largest U.S. trade publishers, one thing stands out: at a time… Read more »

• Everyone now agrees: Amazon was a monopoly

  Over and over in the Department of Justice suit against Apple and five of the six largest U.S. publishers the defendants are said to be obsessed with one thing: pricing.… 2 / Read more »

• Coalition grows in support of publishers vs. Amazon: ABA tells DOJ don’t end agency

  America’s indie booksellers — as represented by their trade group, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) — have informed the Department of Justice (DOJ) that they support the method chosen by… 1 / Read more »