FCC Asks Court to Throw Out ABC’s Lawsuit Alleging TV License Renewals Violate First Amendment, as Agency Repeats Claim the Action Is Unrelated to Jimmy Kimmel or ‘The View’
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The FCC on Thursday asked a federal court to dismiss the First Amendment lawsuit ABC filed against the agency, arguing that the Disney-owned broadcaster failed to establish that the FCC’s early license renewal review for ABC’s TV stations represents “retaliation” for disfavored speech. ABC sued the FCC last month, alleging the commission was waging an […]
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