Confidentiality Issues Mushroom in the Tribune Bankruptcy

March 17, 2010

The Tribune Co. bankruptcy, which has already seen its share of dustups over such diverse matters as fee examiners and Sidley Austin's proposed rates, has generated yet another twist, according to court records: possible sanctions against a bondholder after its law firm, Brown Rudnick, mistakenly included confidential papers in a public filing. The Brown Rudnick mistake, and the possible repercussions for the firm's client, are only a small piece of a larger confidentiality battle looming in the Tribune bankruptcy.