US: Edward Snowden's memoir hits the bookstores The US Justice Department says it has filed a civil lawsuit against former National Security Agency contractor and CIA employee Edward Snowden over the release of his new book, which is titled "Permanent Record" and goes on sale today. The lawsuit alleges that Snowden violated non-disclosure agreements that he had signed with the CIA and the NSA, according to a news release from the Justice Department. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES