O'Brien initially failed to respond to a subpoena obtained by the prosecutor, but subsequently testified at an inquisition after her anonymous source came forward and freed her from her pledge of confidentiality. A contempt order issued against O'Brien was rescinded after she testified. (See "TUOL" posts 2/16/10, 2/5/10.) Kansas has no shield law.
O'Brien and the corporate ownership of the newspaper were embroiled in a public dispute concerning legal representation, but the newspaper, treating the termination as a "personnel" matter, has not commented on O'Brien's dismissal.
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