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Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Former university employee sues Barnes & Noble College Booksellers alleging racism
Lawsuit filed
Joshua Gagum sued Barnes & Noble College Booksellers and a store manager, alleging that the manager racially mistreated him while he was working and that he suffered workplace and other consequences. These are allegations in the lawsuit; the source reports no determination.
Source excerpt
A former employee of a South Carolina university is suing Barnes & Noble College Booksellers, alleging he was the victim of racism by a bookstore manager while he was working.
Joshua Gagum, a 28-year-old Black man, filed a lawsuit against the company and the manager—listed only as "Jane Doe"—last week.
2020
Inclusive-access antitrust litigation
A class-action antitrust complaint alleged that BNED, Follett, and several textbook publishers used inclusive-access programs and automatic student billing in a broader effort to restrict competition and increase prices. The case was dismissed in June 2021.