There’s no question that litigators use media coverage to squeeze their targets – they hope that negative media coverage of an organization they are suing puts them in a position that they will settle a case faster and more favorably. That is why litigators have the same set of investigative reporters on speed dial, often initiating a story before the lawsuit has even been filed and served.
But usually that relationship is implicit, which is why it was surprising to see Denver7 acknowledge the game openly:
Denver Public Relations Blog 