Newsmax to refile lawsuit against Fox after judge faults 'shotgun' complaint

Judge dismisses Newsmax’s case, giving Fox the win

Fox News gains early victory as Judge Aileen Cannon dismisses Newsmax antitrust case on technical grounds

Judge dismisses Newsmax lawsuit against Fox News, but it won’t be the end

A federal judge has dismissed the antitrust lawsuit filed by Newsmax against Fox News. However, the judge did leave open the option for Newsmax to refile. Newsmax filed suit earlier this week, accusing Fox News of operating as a monopoly for conservative cable news TV and using anticompetitive tactics. Lawsuit dismissed Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the suit as an “impermissible ‘shotgun pleading.’” Cannon wrote it’s “a complaint containing mult…

Judge Dismisses Newsmax’s Antitrust Lawsuit Against Fox News

A federal judge in Florida has dismissed Newsmax’s antitrust suit against Fox Corp. over the way it was drafted, but the upstart news outlet has vowed to refile. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in South Florida dismissed the case without prejudice on Sept. 5, saying Newsmax’s complaint qualified as an impermissible “shotgun pleading” that lumped all prior allegations into each count. She noted that the 11th Circuit has repeatedly condemned thi…

Florida Judge Tosses Newsmax Lawsuit Against Fox News, Cites "Shotgun Complaint"

Network to refile amended antitrust suit after judge calls initial filing technically flawed. A U.S. District Judge on Thursday dismissed an antitrust lawsuit filed by Newsmax against Fox Corporation and Fox News, stating that the complaint was an improper “shotgun complaint.” The dismissal, however, was “without prejudice,” allowing Newsmax to refile the lawsuit with a […] Florida Judge Tosses Newsmax Lawsuit Against Fox News, Cites “Shotgun Co…

Newsmax’s lawsuit arguing Fox News had a monopoly on conservative viewers dismissed

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the right-wing network’s lawsuit as a ‘shotgun pleading’

Newsmax's Lawsuit Against Fox News Dismissed Within 48 Hours

In a stunning development, a federal antitrust lawsuit filed by Newsmax Broadcasting, LLC against Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corporation, was dismissed less than 48 hours after its filing on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. The lawsuit, lodged in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, accused Fox of engaging in […] The post Newsmax’s Lawsuit Against Fox News Dismissed Within 48 Hours appeared first on Cord Cutters N…