Merco, the company profiting from the practice, retaliated with a libel lawsuit against Kaufman, TV Nation and its parent company, TriStar Television but the case was dismissed on appeal.
Merco retaliated with a libel lawsuit against Kaufman. Merco retaliated with a libel lawsuit against TV Nation. Merco retaliated with a libel lawsuit against its parent company. Its parent company was TriStar Television. Merco was the company. This company was profiting from the practice. The case was dismissed on appeal.