Sarah Palin's attorney threatens lawsuit over book

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin exits the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

September 27, 2011 4:46:45 AM PDT

Associated Press

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - September 27, 2011 --

An attorney for Sarah Palin is threatening to sue over a new book that he says defamed the Palins and contains "a series of lies and rumors."