In his ruling, Gomez cited the legal statute opinions that do not misstate facts are protected by the First Amendment and are non-actionable. Jennifer Aguilar, who was born and raised in La Villita, takes the helm of the local chamber of commerce, which not only advocates for businesses but runs the Mexican Independence Day parade. DeNicolo was laid off in May 2020. Ok, so that's super cheesy," she says, but it's completely true. CHICAGO An Illinois District Court judge on Friday dismissed a $10 million defamation lawsuit by former Chicago radio host Melissa McGurren, who had filed suit against her former employer in connection with sexual harassment allegations against her former co-host on The Mix, Eric Ferguson. Head Coach and former Red Star Julianne Sitch is also one of the few HC's of a men's team in the country. BIO: Moving to Chicago wasn't a far trip for Melissa McGurren, who grew up in Portage, Ind. In the four-page ruling dated March 1, Guzmn wrote: Taken in context, a reasonable reader would not understand the internal email by England to have been made for the purpose of causing harm to Plaintiffs reputation or lowering her standing in the community, but rather to acknowledge the existence of the EEOC claim, convey to the radio stations employees that the matter is being investigated, and indicate that the radio station does not agree with Plaintiffs interpretation. Melissa McGurren After more. Another lawsuit filed in connection to harassment claims against radio host Eric Ferguson, Netflix looks to curb password sharing, considers ads, Dear Abby: Dinner date urges me not to regain the weight I lost, Johnny Depp denies hitting Amber Heard: Nothing of the kind ever happened, Ari Emanuel talks about pizza, brotherly fisticuffs and ice baths during a visit to Chicago, Charges filed after Loop Target worker is stabbed while confronting shoplifter, The Edgar haircut is one more thing kids, parents can disagree on, Dear Abby: When I travel, friend checking my home also snoops through my things, Meet the new face of the 26th Street business corridor, Mexican parade date announced, Sueos ampla la lista de DJs locales y negocios latinos en el festival de Grant Park, Sueos bringing bigger roster of local DJs, Latino-owned businesses to Grant Park festival, Gua de Verano 2023: Eventos latinos en Chicago, Summer Guide 2023: Latino events abound in Chicago. Former WTMX radio host Melissa McGurren's defamation lawsuit dismissed She is the gift that keeps giving. Created by Melissa McGurren. "Eric & Kathy," dubbed . In the end, it wasnt until a few months later that an official announcement was made. The EEOC granted McGurren the right to sue, but as part of her employment agreement with Hubbard she had agreed to first try to settle disputes and claims through arbitration. Guzman again, disagreed, saying that the statement was an opinion based on its position rather than a statement of facts.