Meta's Legal Victory Against Former Employee's Tell-All Memoir
Meta won a legal victory against a former employee who published a tell-all memoir with allegations of sexual harassment. The company pursued arbitration to stop the distribution of the book, citing a nondisparagement contract. The author must halt promotions, retract disparaging comments, and engage in private arbitration. Meta denies the allegations in the book and claims the author was fired for cause.
Key Points
- Meta pursued arbitration to stop the distribution of the tell-all memoir by a former employee.
- The author was accused of violating a nondisparagement contract and must retract disparaging comments.
- Meta denies the allegations in the book and claims the author was fired for cause.
Pros
- Meta successfully obtained a temporary prohibition against the former employee from promoting or distributing the tell-all memoir.
Cons
- The legal battle may continue in private arbitration, and the outcome is uncertain.