Mr. Khemka declined to speculate on the possibility of litigation from television networks.
He agreed to speak only if his name was not used, because of the possibility of litigation over the issue.
"Nothing wrong with housekeeping, but once there is knowledge of the possibility of litigation, that trumps housekeeping," said Mr. Lubet.
Citing the possibility of litigation, Mr. Brooker would say only that he hoped the situation could be resolved amicably.
Mr. Cavanaugh said he hoped that the matter could be resolved without legal action, but he did not rule out the possibility of litigation.
Amtrak officials, citing the possibility of litigation, declined to comment on Dr. Ross's claims, which were reported yesterday in The Intelligencer Journal in Lancaster.
In late May, Justice Department lawyers traveled to Phoenix to speak with lawyers from the offices of the state attorney general, Terry Goddard, and Gov. Jan Brewer about the possibility of litigation.
Considering the possibility of litigation and citing the traditional separation between media and the government, station executives said they did not feel it was their duty to share their reporting.
Few candidates have strong financial acumen and even fewer are willing to put in the hours necessary to sit on a risk committee or subject themselves to the possibility of litigation.
Because of the apparent loss of life, the sinking of a ship and the involvement of a foreign vessel, as well as the possibility of litigation, the inquiry is likely to be a detailed and formal one, with parties represented by lawyers, a senior military official said.
Therefore, the possibility of litigation over issues raised by his daughter has not been excluded.
