Parneros Sues B&N for Defamation of Character - Publishers Weekly (PW)

As Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere today he decided to make a stop at the Publishers Weekly site. With no digging at all our inquisitive kitty discovered a post about Barnes and Noble's former CEO.

According to Jim Milliot, Barnes and Noble's former CEO Demos Parneros has sued the company. Panzer told you about the termination of CEO Parneros when it happened in July.  Mr. Parneros states in his lawsuit that the company fired him without caused and defamed his character. It's also stated that Barnes and Noble was going to be sold; but, when the offer was withdrawn, he was fired so Len Riggio could take over the company again. Mr. Parneros also denies any sexual harassment claims. In rebuttal the Barnes and Noble Board of Directors states, Mr. Demos was fired on advise of legal counsel after an internal investigation showed behavior that violated company policy.

But ... You're the one who told everybody.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... This is an interesting court case because this kitty hadn't heard anything about sexual harassment until Mr. Parneros brought it up in court."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and one and a half muffins for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble Lawsuit

To read the post about Demos Parneros' termination from Barnes and Noble tootle over to Barnes and Noble CEO Termination