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Originally Posted by stonetools
THe DOJ does control the terms of the settlement, however... and it can say, "If the retailers won't agree to disclose the necessary data, you don't have to change the terms of the existing agreements." Amazon would have the choice either to disclose, and have to chance to negotiate agreements allowing them to discount, or continue under the current no-discount arrangements. I think Amazon will likely go with (1), although very reluctantly.(Amazon is pretty anal about discounting sales data).
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The DoJ could also say..."If the retailer won't agree to handing over sales data, you don't have to sell to them.". I think that's more likely.