Prof. Kirtley Comments on Reporter's Possible Lawsuit in Crain's Chicago Business

Professor Jane Kirtley was quoted in a Crain's Chicago Business article about the legal remedies that might be available to a veteran political reporter who resigned from the Chicago Sun-Times after a gubernatorial candidate accused him of conflicts of interest. The reporter has retained counsel and is thought to be considering a libel suit. Kirtley observed that, "I take the point of this reporter being an equal-opportunity attack dog, but nevertheless in this highly polarized political world, reporters who are covering the beat just really have to be above reproach."