Legal News
Policy-related stories involving the broadcasting, streaming, advertising, measurement and journalism industries. Includes public service journalism on press freedom issues, government agencies and international affairs.
Judge says FTC’s ban on non-competes can’t move forward
The FTC cannot enforce a ban on non-compete agreements between workers and employers, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
Judge blocks Venu Sports from launching after Fubo sues
A federal judge has approved Fubo's request for an injunction that blocks Venu Sports from debuting later this month.
Court says Nexstar wrongly collected fees from DirecTV
A New York appeals court has found Nexstar liable for $10.5 million in fees that it wrongly collected after one of its stations lost its NBC affiliation.
Anime website shuts down over alleged piracy
The website, Animeflix, announced it was winding down its operations last month.
Pirates will pay $2 million after operating illegal streaming TV websites
The operators of five U.S.-based pirate TV websites have agreed to shut down their services after being threatened with legal action.
FCC fines Audacy over handling of cash contest
Federal broadcast regulators said Audacy did not carry out the contest as it advertised.
New York journalist arrested in connection with anti-Jewish hate crimes
An independent journalist is accused by police of conspiring in some of the crimes he documented two months ago.
Bloomberg fires reporter who broke prisoner swap story
The arrangement was subject to an embargo, which Bloomberg violated in a rush to be first with the news.
Judge tosses verdict in NFL Sunday Ticket antitrust case
A judge has tossed a $4.7 billion jury award in a closely-watched antitrust case involving the NFL and its "Sunday Ticket" television package.
British regulator says Sky ran “misleading” Now TV discount offer
The agency said a campaign for a discounted TV package ran afoul of misleading advertising rules by not fully disclosing its limitations.
Paramount shareholder sues Skydance Media over merger
The lawsuit, filed in Delaware, claims the proposed merger stands to substantially benefit one person: Shari Redstone
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.