Published on July 8, 2022
Censorship, Journalism, legal
MORE: YouTube puts up a NY Post interview after previously censoring it; Canada tries to force censorship online platforms but it didn’t work; Did a CO newspaper self-censor?; Book publisher McMillan was unable to process orders after “security incident”; Do NOT do a handshake deal with a literary agent – or anyone else in the business!; Arizona bans people from filming within 8 feet of cops; Trust is “news” at historical lows; and Prince Harry was defamed, according to a judge.
Published on July 8, 2022
author, copyrights, legal, libel, Print on demand, self-publishing, traditional publishing, writing career advice
While it may be tempting to take shortcuts, and “borrow” from others without permission, don’t do it. EVER.
Published on June 16, 2022
amazon, legal, libel
MORE: Amazon chat app has a s*x abuse problem but “little is being done to stop it;” Associate Press gets caught in a HUGE lie!; Amazon using intimidation tactics to prevent unionization, including calling police on workers!; Netflix sued for defamation; In Japan, one year in jail for online insults; and Sports Illustrated tweet on Supreme Court case roils social media
Published on June 16, 2022
legal
Some things to keep in mind about legal liabilities for freelancers.
Published on June 10, 2022
amazon, copyrights, legal, libel
MORE: Amazon exec. in charge of consumer biz resigns; NY freelancers now protected by new law; True crime documentary about the horror writer turned killer; Google/YouTube liable for defamation in Australia; Courageous Ukrainian journalist confronts Russia’s Sergei Lavrov over grain theft; Female authors now outnumber male authors in Israel; Mariah Carey sued over famous Christmas song; and The Washington Post is a big hot mess!
Published on June 4, 2022
amazon, Censorship, legal
MORE! Nut job defaces Mona Lisa; College grad pays off student loans after starting used book business; Google suspends book publisher’s ad account; Antitrust probe of Amazon picks up speed; Amazon workers in NJ walk off the job; Preschool flash cards depict pregnant man while teaching colors to toddlers; and Freelance tech writer exposes crytocurrency
Published on May 28, 2022
Censorship, legal, libel
MORE: Barriers being removed between authors and Hollywood; Newspaper publisher is giving away his business; Notorious mobster has published his autobiography; Removing library fines brings more books and patrons back; Children being force-fed woke curriculum; Man sued after creating fake email account; China continues to crack down on online dissenters; Big tech is a threat to free speech; NYC is giving inappropriate curriculum to 5 year olds; State Farm abandons program that advocated giving gender identity books to 5 year olds; and Florida university professor reinstated after getting fired for tweets
Published on May 20, 2022
amazon, Censorship, copyrights, legal, libel
MORE: Federal court deals setback to first amendment suit against Elizabeth Warren; Chicago mayor does photo-op in Texas bookstore when she should be working to stop shootings in her own city; Is People magazine closing its print division or not?; How far should social media companies be allowed to go with monitoring users?; Former NY Post digital chief settles explosive lawsuit; Author drops lawsuit over cocktail book; Newspaper gets sued for calling a billionaire an Oligarch; and The parody defense to a copyright infringement lawsuit was successful for this firm.
Published on May 13, 2022
Censorship, legal, libel, plagiarism
MORE: US Nave Chief takes woke books off the reading list; Novelist (allegedly) accidentally confessed to killing husband; Kanye West used sound recordings of sermons, and got sued for copyright infringement; Rhode Island school board removes honors classes for “equity” reasons; Can rapper’s lyrics be used against him in criminal case?; Irish government accused of paying newspaper to publish puff piece; Writer pays off $48K in student debt in just 14 months; Disney targeted with copyright legislation; US obtained subpoena to access reporter’s phone; Member of Hollywood Foreign Press Association has sued the organization alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and breach of contract.
Published on May 13, 2022
legal, libel, writing career advice
Just like any other profession, freelance writers are equally susceptible to legal action.
