Simon and Shuster is defending its right to continue
publication of Omarosa Manigault Newman’s book “Unhinged: An Insider’s Account
of the Trump White House” (Gallery imprint, 366 pages).
The publisher says that former government employees have the
legal right to make truthful but critical statements about their leadership
after they leave employment, regardless of any “private” non-disparagement
clause.
The administration wanted to stop the public from being able
to get the book. I haven’t decided yet
on whether I have time for it.
But the situation reminds me of the "bad reviews" problem, where providers (often medical) proscribe patients or customers from talking negatively about them on review sites even if the claims are true. These contracts sound legally questionable, and may depend on state law.
Carlos Lozada has a (Washington Post) discussion of “sycophantic” pro-Trump books that turn on
themselves as they are being read, once the authors believe that the victory against
the elite will be hollow indeed
NBC News also has a story about the exorbitant original job
offer to Omarosa from Lara Trump during the campaign, with a secret tape
release, here.
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