After we explained the information we were after, Ms. Martin was happy to provide an opinion. “The lawsuit Mr. Chilton had filed is what we would call a paper tiger,” she explained. “It was a threat, designed to discourage Mr. Jenkins from further scrutinizing his dealings. However, a court case would have allowed Mr. Jenkins to subpoena documents to prove that Mr. Chilton still held a controlling interest in the property.”

She paused and shook her head. “This kind of lawsuit never works with members of the press. He would have been better advised to have never filed in the first place.”