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FCC Asks Court to Throw Out ABC’s Lawsuit Alleging TV License Renewals Violate First Amendment, as Agency Repeats Claim the Action Is Unrelated to Jimmy Kimmel or ‘The View’


The FCC asked a federal court to dismiss the First Amendment lawsuit ABC filed against the agency, arguing that the Disney-owned broadcaster failed to establish that the FCC's early license renewal proceedings for ABC's eight TV stations represent 'retaliation' for disfavored speech.

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