FCC Asks Judge To Dismiss ABC's Free-Speech Suit Over Licenses
FCC's September 3 filing in case 1:26-cv-02902 argues only the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals can hear the dispute.
- The FCC filed its brief September 3, seeking outright dismissal of ABC and Disney's suit.
- The agency says it has probed Disney's DEI hiring practices for over a year.
- ABC and Disney sued August 18 over early license renewal and a probe into The View.
Why it matters: The agency that renews a broadcaster's license holds leverage over what that broadcaster dares to air.
CourtListener docket, American Broadcasting Companies Inc. v. FCC, No. 1:26-cv-02902 (D.D.C.) ↗ · Sep 3, 20269/3/26