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emazur
03-20-2013, 06:18 PM
http://www.wnd.com/2013/03/out-of-work-liberal-news-anchor-seeks-sympathy/#u1svpO84ybqPSYSB.99

Now, a published report indicates Olbermann’s inability to get another broadcasting job has been cited in a settlement the former host made with Current TV in connection with his $50 million lawsuit against the network.

While terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, two sources familiar with the negotiations told Politico that during the mediation stage, Olbermann’s legal representatives cited his inability to get a job at another network, which was interpreted as an effort to gain sympathy for the TV host.

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Olbermann was fired by Current in April 2012, and filed a $50 million lawsuit against the network, claiming he was improperly terminated one year into his five-year contract.

The network claimed Olbermann had made “material breaches of his contract, including the failure to show up at work, sabotaging the network and attacking Current and its executives.”
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paulbot24
03-20-2013, 06:23 PM
Welcome to the new normal Olberann! This story does have an interesting twist though. He thinks the dysfunction we call the job market is so bad, it empowers him to sue. Good luck. You might want to hold onto that money instead of paying that retainer fee but it's up to you............

emazur
03-20-2013, 06:34 PM
It's pretty much a Hail Mary - if he wins he gets $50 million, if he loses he put the final nail in his own coffin as no employer will ever hire someone who is known to launch expensive lawsuits upon getting fired