I suppose it is the LA Times fault that Simon has done this weird two step with his tax returns as well. I am pissed... at Simon. Gray Davis is the most loathsome, slimey politician in a generation. He is Bill Clinton without charm, with even less ethics, and he is going to win because Simon has screwed this up so badly.
Simon has done this to himself. He doesn't need the LA Times for that.
There would never have been a court case had he been a DemonRat. The whole case will fall apart on appeal, but by then the election will be over. Mission accomplished.