Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit October 29, 1985, 84-2929 (Action Repair, Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., D/B/A Wls-Tv)

WILLIAM J. CAMPBELL, Senior District Judge.

This is an appeal of a Civil Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of a defamation action. The facts are relatively simple. Plaintiff, Action Repair, Inc. (Action Repair), repairs appliances. On September 16, 1983, WLS-TV (WLS), a Chicago-based affiliate of defendant American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.