Kirtley Interviewed on Suit Against Star Tribune

Professor Jane Kirtley was interviewed by the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) regarding the lawsuit filed April 12 by the Pioneer Press, which alleges that its former publisher, Par Ridder, conspired with the Minneapolis Star Tribune's new owner, Avista Capital Partners, to steal sensitive corporate information before becoming publisher of the Star Tribune in March. The lawsuit also claims that Ridder has violated a non-compete agreement and demands the return of computer data allegedly removed by him. Prof. Kirtley observed that such lawsuits between competing daily newspapers are rare, but that the allegations have serious legal and ethical implications.