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Does a lawsuit die when an author does?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Naomi

Some of you readers are ahead of me in covering this news: I got search strings on Richard Ben Cramer when I logged into Sidebar. But I did not know that Richard Ben Cramer died until this, in today’s Publisher’s Marketplace: … Continue reading →

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Hachette sues Richard Ben Cramer

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Naomi

This story concerns me for two reasons. First, it’s a lawsuit. Second, it’s a lawsuit against an author. And third (yeah, I know, I said “two reasons”), take a look at how much of an advance Cramer got! The Smoking … Continue reading →

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And speaking of non-disclosure clauses…Navy SEAL

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Naomi

What about that ex-Navy SEAL who is publishing a book about the Osama Bin Laden raid? The Pentagon has written a letter to the SEAL stating that all SEALs sign confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements at some point during their assignments. … Continue reading →

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