'L.A. Times' Refugees Sue for Control of Paper

Sued: LA Times Reporters File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Tribune Owner Zell

It would be hard to argue that Sam Zell really knows his way around the newspaper business. But does his floundering constitute grounds for legal action?
A group of former Los Angeles Times staffers say it does. Calling Zell's takeover of Tribune "a scam" and "a classic grift," they filed a class-action suit in federal court today, seeking to force Zell to hand over control of the company.