Fox Sends ‘Cease and Desist’ to Tucker on Eve of Major Trump Defense Episode.
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IT'S AFRAID!
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You are 100% correct, but that covenant is broken when the Contracting party acts in bad faith.
Barney style:
Fox agrees to pay Tucker for exclusive rights to his talent/‘services’.
Fox now refuses to allow Tucker to perform his services, but still pays him. That is acting in ‘bad faith’.
Tucker is a ‘high profile personality’ whose monetary value is tied to his ‘popularity’ (people know and follow). ‘Popularity’ requires maintainence.
Given the nature of his work, those people generally requires almost constant exposure to the public in the form of his ‘entertainment’ (commentary/journalism).
Bad Faith.
I'm no lawyer, but I don't think contract law goes like that
Fox has 2 choices. They can fire him and stop paying him. Or they don't. If he actually breaches the contract then he doesn't get paid. There isn't a scenario where they can take away his free speech. He's worth north of $400 million. I don't think he gives a fuck what they do. He's not going to stop.
I agree. I think you are right. We know they are threatening a lawsuit but I don't think a civil action cancels your 1st amendment right. They act like he committed a crime. It's not. So what if he broke the non-compete clause. So sue him. Otherwise, stfu Faux news.
OK … Im listening …