FCC head Brendan Carr says Disney free speech lawsuit is 'without merit'

First publishedAug 18, 14:24 UTC

Last updatedAug 19, 17:13 UTC · 12m ago

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ABC and its corporate parent, The Walt Disney Co., filed a lawsuit against the FCC Tuesday, accusing the agency of violating its First Amendment rights.

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