Ariel Attak has been an FBI agent for 30 years and is ready to retire. During her tenure with the agency, she met some fascinating characters and believes their stories would make an interesting book. Unfortunately for Ariel, she signed a non-disclosure agreement when the FBI hired her as an agent. She decides to publish their accounts anyway, carefully avoiding information posing any danger to national security or law enforcement. According to Supreme Court precedent, Ariel's book is protected by the First Amendment and is allowed to publish because she is not revealing secrets or classified documents.

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Just as was the case for former FBI agent Frank Snepp, the contractual obligation created in the non-disclosure agreement is the critical factor. The Supreme Court did, in fact, refuse to state that the First Amendment claim would prevent such a restriction.

Ariel Attak Has Been an FBI Agent for 30 Years