Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier called for records Monday from the New York Times as he seeks to scrutinize the company’s editorial practices, citing the state retirement fund's investment in the paper. The attorney general contends that the paper has engaged in “editorial malpractice" that could expose the publication to costly litigation and ultimately hurt its shareholders, which includes retirees in his state. The official highlighted two major stories that the outlet published recently, including an opinion piece that claimed the Israeli military used dogs to rape Palestinian prisoners, and another piece related to former Maine Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner. Uthmeier is specifically requesting records on how the New York Times' board of directors were briefed on the controversial stories and how it handled the subsequent fall out. The New York Times refuted Florida's allegations, claiming the letter is a "clear attempt to chill First Amendment-protected journalism," according to Politico.