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For the second time, a federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit related to the way Hubbard Radio Chicago handled misconduct allegations against onetime star host Eric Ferguson.
A former assistant producer for Ferguson, Cynthia DeNicolo, had alleged the company defamed her last year by stating it found no evidence to corroborate her allegations that Ferguson engaged in illegal workplace conduct at WTMX-FM 101.9.
But in a Nov. 28 written opinion, a judge found the statements were nonactionable and did not defame DeNicolo. A separate lawsuit she filed against Ferguson remains active.
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