The lawsuit was dismissed on September 11, 2016, but TRN immediately appealed the decision. While Cumulus Media sorted through its bankruptcy, an automatic stay of the TRN appeal was in effect. Upon Cumulus Media's exit from bankruptcy on June 4, 2018, TRN asked the bankruptcy judge to terminate the automatic stay and allow it to proceed with its appeal. On July 3, 2018, the New York-based court cancelled the stay, allowing TRN's appeal to proceed. In a two-page filing on August, 10, 2018, TRN made a plaintiff’s motion for “voluntary dismissal.” It stated, “Plaintiffs hereby respectfully move to dismiss the appeal in this matter with prejudice, with an order that each party bear its own costs and attorney’s fees.” And added, “Defendants have authorized us to represent that they consent to this Motion.” The court record reflects the dismissal with prejudice on August 23, 2018. Meanwhile, TRN ceased operations in December 2017.