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    When they originally formed in the beginning the band Chicago was called Chicago Transit Authority(CTA)did they shorten their name do to legal problems for the transit authority or what was the reason?

    Question #126255. Asked by endoverend. (Jun 25 12 12:04 PM)


    dippo

    		They changed their name when threatened with legal action by the Chicago Transit Authority.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_(band)

    Jun 25 12, 12:09 PM
    naughty_trini

    		The actual Chicago Transit Authority (the operator of mass transit within the City of Chicago, Illinois and some of its surrounding suburbs) threatened legal action. Guess they didnt even care to be a sponsor of the band, too bad for them.

    Jun 25 12, 12:14 PM

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