Penguin Group
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| December 18 2019 | Bertelsmann became the sole owner of Penguin Random House, acquiring Pearson PLC's remaining 47% stake. |
| December 2013 | A federal judge approved a settlement for the antitrust claims, with Penguin and other publishers paying into a fund for customers who overpaid for books. |
| July 1 2013 | Merger between Penguin and Random House was finalized, creating Penguin Random House with Bertelsmann owning 53% and Pearson PLC owning 47%. |
| April 5 2013 | The European Union approved the Penguin Random House merger. |
| October 26 2012 | Pearson entered into merger talks with Bertelsmann to combine Penguin Group and Random House. |
| April 11 2012 | The United States Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit (United States v. Apple Inc.) against Penguin and other major publishers for alleged e-book price-fixing. |
| 2011 | Penguin Group USA launched Book Country, an online writing and publishing community. |
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