... appropriate.
UPDATE: On June 9th, Alison Leigh Cowan of the New York Times offered "Here Comes the Judge (Before Sotomayor)" (link). It contains links to the various documents in the 1995 case, but she mainly concentrates on a conflict of interest issue. It appears to be more a case of reporting than a smear attempt, although the exact motivation of course can't be determined. If someone starts...