Newsmax to refile lawsuit against Fox after judge faults 'shotgun' complaint
Newsmax alleges Fox News used exclusionary contracts, penalties, and smear campaigns to maintain dominance, affecting fair competition in the right-wing pay-TV market, according to court filings.
- Judge Aileen Cannon has dismissed Newsmax's antitrust lawsuit against Fox News, describing it as a 'shotgun pleading' due to unnecessary duplications.
- Cannon found that Newsmax must amend its complaint by September 11, detailing how Fox News allegedly stifles competition.
- Newsmax claims that Fox News uses its power to force distributors not to carry rival channels, violating multiple laws.
- Fox News stated that Newsmax cannot sue their way out of competitive failures, emphasizing the need for repleading.
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Judge Dismisses Newsmax’s Antitrust Lawsuit Against Fox News
A federal judge in Florida has dismissed Newsmax’s antitrust suit against Fox Corp. over the way it was drafted, but the upstart news outlet has vowed to refile. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in South Florida dismissed the case without prejudice on Sept. 5, saying Newsmax’s complaint qualified as an impermissible “shotgun pleading” that lumped all prior allegations into each count. She noted that the 11th Circuit has repeatedly condemned thi…
'They can't attract viewers': Fox News whacks rival network as lawsuit faceplants
Fox News took a victory lap Friday following the quick dismissal of a lawsuit against it by one of its biggest rivals in the right-wing cable news space.However, the matter might not be settled just yet.Earlier this month, Newsmax filed a lawsuit in Florida, accusing Fox News of employing various an...
Newsmax to refile lawsuit against Fox after judge faults 'shotgun' complaint
Newsmax on Friday said it will refile its lawsuit accusing larger rival Fox Corp of suppressing competition in the U.S. market for conservative-leaning pay TV, after a U.S. judge dismissed the case on technical grounds.
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