In 1977 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revoked WLLE's license, after an investigation begun in 1973 determined that the station had engaged in improper billing practices. The station was allowed to continue broadcasting while it appealed this ruling, and the legal proceedings did not end until October 1979, when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the license revocation.
In 1977, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) canceled WLLE's license following a probe that uncovered billing irregularities. The station was allowed to continue broadcasting while it appealed this decision, and the court case didn't conclude until October 1979, when the U.S. Supreme Court validated the revocation.