The lawyers representing former Prime Minister PJ Patterson have initiated legal action against Nationwide News Network (NNN) and its CEO Cliff Hughes arising from the stations coverage of the arrival of a plane in Kingston.
Mr Patterson and several Digicel executives were aboard the flight, which landed at the Norman Manley International Airport on May 14.
K.D. Knight, one of the lawyers from the firm, Knight, Junior and Samuels, says a letter was sent to Nationwide News Network and Cliff Hughes last week.
Mr Knight said its too early to say whether his client will settle the matter out of court.
He said the lawyers have pondered a figure on the amount of damages to be paid, but he is first awaiting a response from the defendants.
Contacted this afternoon, Mr Hughes acknowledged receipt of the letter from Mr Pattersons lawyers.
He said the matter has been turned over to the stations lawyers and its still awaiting their advice.