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Publications | December 20, 2022

DOJ Blocks the Penguin Random House/Simon & Schuster Deal

Antitrust & Unfair Competition Law e-Brief

Authors

Lee Berger, Travis West

Overview

Steptoe's Lee Berger and Travis West co-authored an article titled "DOJ Blocks the Penguin Random House/Simon & Schuster Deal" for California Lawyers Association's Antitrust & Unfair Competition Law E-Brief. The article discusses the blocked merger of Random House and Simon & Schuster, two of the largest book publishers in the United States.

Professionals

Lee Berger
Lee Berger focuses on antitrust law, including civil enforcement, private litigation, criminal investigations, compliance advice, and mergers. Lee has experience working on cases focused on industries...

Partner

Antitrust Investigations & Litigation, Antitrust Mergers, Acquisitions, & Joint Ventures, Antitrust, Antitrust Investigations

Travis West
Travis West advises communications companies on a variety of regulatory, policy, transactional, and litigation matters before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and state public utilities...

Associate

Internet, Telecom & Media, Antitrust/Competition, Antitrust Investigations & Litigation, Antitrust Mergers, Acquisitions, & Joint Ventures

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