 In August, 2006, McCaw's holding company, Ampersand, sued former editor Roberts for breach of contract and causing damage to the "News-Press"; it demanded $25 million in damages.The company charged that Roberts breached confidentiality concerning the suit, which was subject to a compromise, but Roberts answered that it was an Ampersand attorney who gave the information to a "News-Press" reporter and that the story was leaked from there.Roberts filed a counterclaim for $10 million, and Ampersand responded by increasing its claim to $25 million.