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Air America Fights To Stay On Air

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Air America Fights To Stay On Air

APRIL 14--Air America, summarily booted today off stations in Los Angeles and Chicago for reportedly bouncing a check, is seeking a legal injunction that would return the fledgling liberal network to the airwaves. Air America filed the below breach of contract lawsuit this afternoon in New York State Supreme Court. The complaint alleges that Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, which owns WNTD in Chicago and KBLA in Santa Monica, improperly yanked the network from its Windy City perch over a dispute involving the California station. Air America, which contends that it has "paid all amounts due" for the leasing of airtime on WNTD, has petitioned for a temporary restraining order that would return shows like "The O 'Franken Factor" to the dial. (5 pages)