U.S.A. Confidential

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U.S.A. Confidential
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First edition
Author Jack Lait, Lee Mortimer
GenreNon-fiction
Publisher Crown Publishers
Publication date
1952

U.S.A. Confidential is a 1952 book written by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer (Crown Publishers). Its theme is crime and corruption. [1] [2] The book is remarkable for early mentions of many who would become infamous, among them Benny Binion and Jimmy Fratianno.

A joint $7.5million lawsuit was filed against the authors of the book by the department store Neiman Marcus and its employees for defamatory statements made in the book. [3] [4] The suit was settled in 1955 out of court, with the Mortimer and the estate of Lait (he having died a year earlier) retracting those positions and paying an undisclosed sum. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ Cooke, Bob (16 March 1952). "Restraint Needed if You Read 'U.S.A. Confidential'". Abilene Reporter-News . p. 7-B. Retrieved 30 June 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Tribble, Hal (16 March 1952). "Charlotte Is Spared In 'USA Confidential'". The Charlotte Observer . Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 8B. Retrieved 30 June 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Jack Lait Denies New Book Libels Store in Dallas". The Oregon Daily Journal . Portland, Oregon. Associated Press. 6 March 1952. p. 16. Retrieved 30 June 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Apology, Money Settle Suit Based Upon Book". Winston-Salem Journal . Winston-Salem, North Carolina. United Press. 6 May 1955. p. 23. Retrieved 30 June 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Dallas Store's Libel Suit Settled; Retraction Made". Corpus Christi Caller-Times . Corpus Christi, Texas. Associated Press. 6 May 1955. p. 12. Retrieved 30 June 2025– via Newspapers.com.
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