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Russell C. Taylor III, a lawyer with a law firm involved in bidding for radio spectrum, sued Gabelli in 2001, charging that a number of companies with ties to Gabelli and financed by own of his private investment firms had made successful bids on his behalf. They obtained $90 million in discounts and $70 million in low-interest-rate federal loans, the suit charges.
The trial is scheduled to begin June 1.