Former FCC Bosses Accuse Chairman Brendan Carr of ‘Abusing’ Power to ‘Suppress Speech,' According to Court Docs

ABC Legal Filing Pushes Back On FCC Early License Renewal Order, Highlights “Substantial Evidence” Of Trump Administration “Retaliatory Motive”

ABC responded to the FCC’s justification for calling in its eight owned station licenses for early renewal, arguing in a new legal filing that the agency had failed to refute “substantial evidence” of a Trump administration “retaliatory motive.” The network filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC in August, claiming that its rare order […]

Former FCC Bosses Accuse Chairman Brendan Carr of ‘Abusing’ Power to ‘Suppress Speech,' According to Court Docs

Former FCC officials are backing ABC in its legal fight with the agency, accusing Chairman Brendan Carr of abusing FCC power and targeting protected speech.

ABC Opposes FCC's Move to Dismiss First Amendment Lawsuit, Calls Early License Renewal 'Broadcaster Death Penalty'

The network also says the Commission’s inquiry "is not to investigate discrimination; it is to license viewpoints"

Filing: ABC says the FCC hasn't refuted "substantial evidence" of Trump administration retaliation in ordering an early review of eight ABC TV station licenses (Ted Johnson/Deadline)

Ted Johnson / Deadline: Filing: ABC says the FCC hasn't refuted “substantial evidence” of Trump administration retaliation in ordering an early review of eight ABC TV station licenses  —  Services to share this page.  —  STORY ARC … The network filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC in August …