2007 December 13

Amazon.com may not offer free delivery on books in France, the high court in Versailles has ruled.
The action, brought in January 2004 by the French Booksellers’ Union, accused Amazon of offering illegal discounts on books and even of selling some books below cost.
Amazon Ordered to End Free Delivery on Books in France - New York [...]

Weston, Conn. - Darkness clung to the
early morning sky on Dec. 14, 1807, as Judge Nathan Wheeler started out
on his morning constitutional along a country road near here. Suddenly
the heavens exploded as a fireball raced across the horizon – whizzing
sounds and three sonic booms cracked the quiet as rock rained down.
Judge Wheeler ran back [...]