Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesThe owner of the Los Angeles Times confronted a top editor over an unpublished article about dueling legal disputes involving a wealthy California surgeon, according to The New York Times . The woman filed a personal injury lawsuit against Dr. Michelson, who then launched a countersuit alleging the woman tried to extort him. In December, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong expressed his displeasure to editor Kevin Merida about the article, The New York Times reported. Those people told The New York Times that Michelson was an acquaintance of Dr. Soon-Shiong. Dr. Soon-Shiong disputed the characterization of his actions in a statement released Friday.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2024 21:49 UTC