Why we are suing UNC
"A lawsuit is a last resort.
But it is in everybody’s best interest to know if the University has handled an investigation into the football team the right way.
By withholding records due to an overly broad interpretation of the law, University officials are inviting speculation that there is something to hide, and that they value protecting that information more than they value the public’s trust.
The Daily Tar Heel is among eight news organizations suing University officials after attempting for several weeks to get records we think are public."