Legal News

Russian journalists lose Paris Olympics credentials
Four journalists working for Russian state-run media outlet TASS have lost their credentials to cover the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

Fox News Media hires Katherine Meeks for general counsel role
Katherine Meeks is joining Fox News Media as its general counsel, succeeding Bernard Gugar, who is stepping away from the role.

Fox News lawyer who warned Tucker Carlson against X show to resign
Bernard Gugar joined as Fox News Media's General Counsel and EVP of Corporate Development in 2021.

FCC votes to cap prison phone call rates
The FCC has approved a measure that caps most phone calls placed by inmates in prison and jails to no more than $1 per call.

Florida judge refuses to dismiss Trump’s lawsuit against ABC News
Donald Trump's lawsuit against ABC News over comments made by George Stephanopolous is one step closer to a full jury trial.

DirecTV pushes back against FCC proposal to ban early termination fees
The satellite TV company warns it might have to charge customers for equipment and installation up front, which could discourage some low-income households from becoming customers.

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 18 years in prison
The sentence was handed down on Friday, and was two years less than what state prosecutors had requested.

Nexstar wants defamation case brought by ex-news directors tossed
Stanton Tang and Amy Fox sued about a year after their firings, claiming Nexstar defamed them in statements about their Pride Month memo.

NBA identified as victim of alleged criminal hacking scheme
The NBA has been identified as an apparent victim of a criminal hacking scheme, one that is connected to the theft and distribution of raw Fox News video files.

Journalist asks judge to dismiss hacking charges over Fox News video leaks
Florida journalist Timothy Burke says the government cannot claim that his interception and distribution of Fox News video clips is a crime.

MPA hires former federal prosecutor to lead anti-piracy litigation
Bostick joins MPA's ACE from the U.S. Department of Justice, where she served as an assistant U.S. attorney in New York.
