# Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merger blocked by federal judge

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/penguin-random-house-and-simon-schuster-merger-blocked-by-federal-judge/
- Published: 2022-11-04T09:30:53-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo caption: A federal judge has blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that the joining of two of the world’s biggest publishers could “lessen competition” for “top-selling books.” Photo credit: Getty Images. Article by Hillel Italie. PBS News – November 1, 2022. NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster, agreeing with the Justice Department that the joining of two of the world’s biggest publishers could “lessen competition” for “top-selling books.” The ruling was a victory for the Biden administration’s tougher […] Click here to view original web page at www.pbs.org