Former WSCR-AM host Mike Murphy sues CBS Radio

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=38450

Former radio talk show host Michael "Mike" Murphy has sued CBS Radio East Inc. and New York-based Infinity Broadcasting Operations Inc. in Cook County court over what he alleges are illegal terms in the company’s employment contracts.

Mr. Murphy, who was on air with WSCR-AM 'The Score' until last summer and whose employment agreement ended last month, alleges in the May 28 lawsuit that geographic restrictions on where an employee can seek work 90 days before leaving CBS and six months afterward are prohibited by Illinois law.

An excerpt from his agreement included in the lawsuit says that he was not to enter into any agreements within 50 miles of the station unless he first offered his services under similar terms to the CBS station.

CBS Radio spokeswoman Karen Mateo declined to comment.

The lawsuit was filed as a class action on behalf of all Illinois CBS broadcast employees with such covenants working at the station since Jan. 1, 2002.

While the lawsuit didn’t specify damages, Murphy’s attorney, Lucas Fuksa, with Chicago-based Fuksa Khorshid LLC, said the damages would amount to millions of dollars. The class could extend to employees at other stations, he said.

“If people are in a similar situation, I would be willing to help them out, because situations like this are a flagrant disregard for Illinois law,” Mr. Murphy said.

I wonder if Terry will sign on with Murph.

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Sounds like a settlement will be the outcome.

good thing Murph didn't join webio.

That's just a crap clause. Tired of a host moving down the dial, then pounding you into the ground? Well, figure out how to use the guy right in the first place. Dopes!

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Middle Aged Crazy, like Uncle Terry

Spada busy kissing Mike North's ass misses another opportunity to leave Traffic Court and try a real case.

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WOO LIFE!!!!

You're the Brown's Chicken POSTER OF THE THREAD!

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Murph had the highest rated show on WSCR. I would still rather listen to Murph in evenings than LoHo.
I hope he rings the bell on this one.

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I would take murph over loho any day.

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They're both bad....

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While this is true, one is really really bad on all levels and on all topics. I could tolerate some murph cubs talk but no talk about any other sport or team.

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

Good for Murph.

What?


Murph's voice alone makes SHAKE THAT the obvious choice.

I don't want to choose between them. I would rather hear Goff instead. I hate when the SHAKE THAt vs. Murph argument comes up. They're both terrible But at least SHAKE THAT will entertain me, albeit on accident...

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Both are bad bad bad!!!

I haven't listened to sports radio in a while thou

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This is fucking weird.
Do we say Joseph "Joe" West?
Or Vincent "Vinny" Del Negro?
I think most people connect "Mike" and "Michael" without need for both names.

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"Weezy" and "BooBoo"

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This

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Why does your entertainment have to be on Purpose?

Unintentional Comedy is usually funnier anyway

Larry's show is good.

He was great on B&B yesterday. You can almost hear the need for Bernstein's acceptance in his voice every time he gives an opinion. Classic Holmes...

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That slipped me, but it is odd at best.

Right...Thats GOOD STUFF


When with Bernstein he's trying to gain his acceptance.

With the night show he's trying to gain his moms acceptance.

Its ALL good

I'm going to make up a drinking game:

Mom
comic books
tough guy talk
blog
facebook
Dan & Terry reference post transition

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Larry is a dildo. I'm a huge fan of both Jason Goff & J Hood & would prefer them over LoHo, Murph, or any of the other clowns that Mitch has hired as fill in hosts.

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We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

Im in. Lets refine that. Each thing is a different amount of drinks.

If he actually comes out and says "Thats Racist" chug your drink.

Salivating over Local Female Media- 2 drinks
A J Hood mention- 3 drinks
A college baseball reference- 2 drinks. (unless he says how good he was. then its 5 drinks)

Well there's a thought that's likely to create a lot of controversy on this board. Well done John Kirk.

Do you ever contribute to conversations outside of criticizing board members?

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An endorsement from Mr. Kirk for a radio host is the equivalent of being on the cover of Sports Illustrated to an athlete....Kiss of death.

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Only superstars get on the cover of SI.

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We don’t have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven’t taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. — Ronald Reagan

Lawsuits are usually files using peoples legal name. Michael must be Murph's legal name. You may know him as Mike, or even Murph perhaps.

Nothing to see here.

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I think Murphy is right about the law.