Mission Threatens Action Against Adell Broadcasting Over WADL Deposit
Mission Broadcasting says WADL Mount Clemens, Michigan, owner Kevin Adell won't release the deposit Mission made in connection with its failed purchase of WADL (see 2405230052). “Adell’s failure to execute joint written instructions directing the Escrow Agent to release the…
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Deposit made in connection with the Purchase Agreement to Mission” constitutes “an unjustifiable and bad faith breach of the Purchase Agreement,” a June 13 letter from Mission’s attorneys at Wiley to Adell said. Breaching the deal could open Kevin Adell and Adell Broadcasting CFO Ralph Lameti to litigation, the Mission letter said. “While we understand there may be disappointment over the deal not closing, that does not give you license to willfully prevent Mission from receiving the benefit of the bargain it struck with Adell,” Mission said. “Such actions are inconsistent with any legitimate business activities ... undertaken in good faith and appear to be motivated by malicious and bad faith purposes to injure Mission.” Adell didn’t comment, but a reply to Wiley June 14 briefly accuses Mission's letter of containing “inaccuracies.” In addition, it said Wiley also represents Adell Broadcasting. Communications Daily obtained the letters. Wiley “sent an invoice yesterday for law work it performed for Adell Broadcasting,” Adell’s letter said. “As such, Wiley has a conflict with respect to this matter.” Adell requested Wiley refrain from further involvement in the matter and that Mission seek new counsel. Mission and Nexstar, which was also involved in the WADL deal, declined comment. Wiley attorney Stephen Obermeier, who authored Mission's June 13 letter, also didn't comment.