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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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Newsmax’s lawsuit against Fox hits a snag as judge dismisses it as ‘shotgun pleading’

A federal judge has dismissed pro-Trump channel Newsmax’s lawsuit against Fox News just two days after it was filed, calling it a “shotgun” complaint.

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