 As a result of the Rockies' role in stonewalling Harrington and attempting to undermine his relationship with Tanzer, Tanzer sued the Colorado Rockies, Scott Boras, agent Jeff Moorad, agent Brian Peters, and writer Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News for tortious interference, fraud and libel.The suit against Ringolsby was dismissed, and Tanzer was ordered to pay legal fees totallying nearly $70,000 for his frivolous suit against Ringolsby.The other suits lasted four years and was settled for the result of nothing but a public apology from the Colorado Rockies for its wrongdoing.