Snowden must give up book royalties; Amazon $100M bribery scheme; and more! – …In the News 09/24/2020
MORE: High-profile journalists starting own brands; Lawsuit over YouTube diary entry; Apple sued over use of diverse emojis
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“Can I still get sued by someone I wrote about in my book if I give away copies instead of selling them?”
“I would want 20-30 copies for personal use and distribution but I do not want to make it available for sale to the general public. I use real examples from my career and real names…”
Author Dan Brown Countersues Ex-Wife for Libel; UN Sued for Defamation over Black List; Blue Lives Matter Lawsuit; and MUCH MORE – …In The News – 08/20/20
Publishing Leaders Warn about Amazon’s Power; Chinese Publishing Struggling; Media Advertising Battles; Social Media Libel Protections; Company Launches Celebrity Book Clubs;
Free Fertilizer? Amazon driver poops in customer’s garden; Why some bookstores are failing while others are thriving during the pandemic – and much more! …In the News 08/06/20
Politician’s lawsuit dismissed after judge rules article was opinion; Amazon offerse rare response to criticism over employee safety; Sarasota bookstore fighting to survive while Copper Dog Books is expanding; A third of Amazon’s e-commerce revenues are from third party sellers.
An Author’s Occupational Hazard: Being Sued for Libel or Defamation – by Harvey Randall, Esq.
While it is better that an author not be sued for having allegedly libeled or defamed someone, winning any such litigation would definitely be a desirable result and there are some things an author should keep in mind to that end…
Hearst Publishing Boss Called “Lewd”; Victoria Strauss Exposes Another Scammer: ong Kong’s New Censorship; AND MORE – In the News – 07/23/2020
Blogger finds out what can happen when using a photo without permission; Defamation case haunts Ghislaine Maxwell; Johnny Depp libel trial; Small business owners demand testimony by Jeff Bezos
Company is Hiring 1K freelancers; Comic Book Industry’s Dirty Secrets; NYT Editor Writes Scathing Resignation Letter … In the News – 07/16/2020
Malaysia Punishing Journalists; Liberty University sues NY Times for $10
If you criticize Ebay, you might receive live cockroaches in the mail! – In the News – 06/25/2020
Anti-terrorism software used on journalist; Man in court for calling someone a “leprechaun” in an email; Amazon censors free speech documentary; News site to stop publishing mugshots; Turkey claims contraditions in Bolton’s book; Writing students helping local businesses!; Twitter dismissed from libel suit.
Real “Lord of the Flies” story leads to film rights offer; 30 Amazon workers test positive for Covid-19 at one location; and more! … In The News – 05/21/2020
Blackwater Founder Sues Media Outlet; Puerto Rico Suppressing Free Speech; First Amendment Peril In Texas – And MORE – In The News – 05/21/20
French Say Google Must Pay for Content Use; Publisher Begs Amazon for Help; Pedophile Author Victim Speaks …In the News for April 9, 2020
Quarantined Folks Are Buying More Books!; Humvee Trademark Lawsuit; Candidate Sues Media for Libel; Editor Leaves Hollywood Reporter over Alleged Bias.
