Advertising

The Seattle Times Company

NWjobs | NWautos | NWhomes | NWsource | Free Classifieds | seattletimes.com

The Seattle Times

Local News


Our network sites seattletimes.com | Advanced

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - Page updated at 06:45 AM

E-mail article     Print view      Share:    Digg     Newsvine

Maine publisher sues Amazon.com

BANGOR, Maine —

The operator of a print-on-demand publishing business in Maine is suing Amazon.com in U.S. District Court.

Angela Adair-Hoy claims that Amazon's recent announcement to use one on-demand publisher exclusively violates antitrust law. Her lawsuit seeks class-action status, an injunction to bar Amazon from implementing the new policy and monetary damages.

According to the lawsuit, about half the sales of BookLocker.com of Bangor are through Amazon. Adair-Hoy also asserts that there are about 4,300 potential print-on-demand class members.

A message left Wednesday with Amazon.com was not immediately returned.

---

Information from: Bangor Daily News, http://www.bangornews.com

Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company

NEW - 12:17 AM
Big demand, grim outlook for state Basic Health Plan

UPDATE - 11:31 PM
Flood fears dampen business, home sales

Nicole Brodeur: Homeless woman bent on giving

Portland cafe's specialty: medical-marijuana tokes

Thousands of tax-refund checks undeliverable

Advertising

Marketplace
Advertising