Fox News has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Tucker Carlson, alleging that the conservative network’s former star anchor breached his contract by launching a new show on Twitter

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[–]Mark_Shill 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

If he is not getting paid for doing this show on Twitter, he is in not of breach of contract. He is exercising his 1st Amendment right

[–]notafed 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Wouldn't they be breaching their terms by NOT having him on the air?

[–]LordBeetusRises 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

This reminds me of a former employer that had a contract* that said you couldn't work in the entire industry for 12 months after leaving, even if you got fired. They basically articulated that the entire industry was a potential competitor, even if not currently offering competing products or services. No one took it seriously. People trying to use the gov to enforce non-competes should be laughed at in court.

[–]Blackhalo 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Tucker should move to a right-to-work state, where non-competes are invalid.

[–]Zapped 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Most non-complete contracts are non-enforceable. Sometimes, it depends on which U.S. State you are in. They can't keep you from working and don't always keep you from taking your customers to a new job.

[–]carn0ld03 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Beware The Judas Goat.

[–]Ehhhhhh 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

The weak-minded take this as a sign that he is "legit".

Lol

[–]Questionable 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Admins should never use the abbreviation "lol".

[–]SMCAB 1 insightful - 3 fun1 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Nobody except teenage girls should use the abbreviation "lol"

[–]Ehhhhhh 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Think I missed that in the janitors handbook.

Roflmaobbqwtf

[–]Zapped 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

FoxNews has shown that they allow their employees to use Twitter. Tucker will win this one, although it's probably part of his exit negotiations plan.