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Judge blocks Penguin, Simon & Schuster deal

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A federal judge on Monday blocked Penguin Random House's proposed $2.2 billion acquisition of rival publisher Simon & Schuster.

District Court Judge Florence Y. Pan wrote in her order that the U.S. Justice Department had shown the deal could "substantially ... lessen competition in the market."

A Penguin Random House spokesperson said "an expedited appeal" would be requested.

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