Mark.Sibole
Well-known member
Happy Happy Happy he is back.I knew A and E were gunna cave as thay stood to loose way to much money .
Duck Man's problems have nothing to do with Free Speech. Nothing whatsoever.
Free Speech issues arise only when The Government ... any level of government--federal, state, local, school board, levee board, you name it ... limits, restricts, or punishes a person's expressions. Government Action--that's the key. Absent government action, there is no Free Speech issue.
Duck Man freely entered a contract with A&E. The contract has a business purpose: to make money by producing a television show that will produce advertising income based on how many people watch the show. Each party to the contract promises to do ... and not to do ... certain things. They promise to use due diligence and all best efforts to make the show a success. They promise not to do things that reduce the show's earning potential.
Duck Man had a contractual obligation ... an enforceable promise ... not to do anything to denigrate the show or reduce its popularity. He violated that promise ... he breached a material provision of the contract. A&E exercised its contract rights ... rights Duck Man agreed to ... to drop Duck Man. This is business law 101 ... it has nothing ... absolutely nothing ... to do with Free Speech.