Lobbyist settles with New York Times

Lobbyist Vicki Iseman has settled a libel lawsuit with The New York Times over an article that implied she engaged in a romantic relationship with Sen John McCain (R-AZ). She agreed to end her suit without payment or a retraction from the Times. The newspaper will publish a note on Feb. 20 stating that the Times did not intend to conclude that Iseman "had engaged in a romantic affair with Sen. McCain or an unethical relationship on behalf of her clients in breach of public trust." The newspaper will also allow Iseman's lawyers to offer her views regarding the lawsuit on the Times's website.