Flatiron Books, the publisher of a new book by an ex-Meta staffer alleging misconduct and harassment at the company, says in a statement that a recent arbitration order demanding that the book no longer be published has “no impact” on Macmillan.

Macmillan and Flatiron Books, the imprint behind Careless People, were named in Meta’s arbitration request. But the publisher claimed that it should not have been pulled in the dispute since it was not party to Wynn-William’s employment contract.

It's possible that this strident defense is backfiring — creating a "Streisand Effect" that's publicizing the book even more. Here's the quick version of the drama so far: Sarah