Scott Nover
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Media reporter at The Washington Post. GW adjunct professor of journalism. Send tips securely on Signal: scottnover.99
New: There will be a 12-day trial in the Paramount antitrust case starting on March 2, 2027. (Paramount was pushing a trial this fall.)
David Ellison sent this note to Paramount Skydance staffers this morning, acknowledge the paused acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. "We believe this is the right path because the facts and the law are on our side..."
For those watching the Trump v. BBC case closely, Trump dropped claims against BBC Studios Distribution Limited and BBC Studios Productions Limited, but not the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The Writers Guild of America also sued to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal. Comes one day after 12 state attorneys general did the same. Also filed in the Northern District of California. www.wgaeast.org/wp-content/u...
According to a new legal filing, Bryant Rousseau recently left the New York Times. The EEOC recently sued the New York Times, alleging that it discriminated against a White male employee — later identified as Rousseau. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Lesley Stahl, L. Jon Wertheim, and Bill Whitaker are staying at "60 Minutes." They say they're doing so for a simple reason: "We don't want to see 60 Minutes die."
"60 Minutes" staffers past and present are outraged about Scott Pelley's firing.
One of many eye-popping exchanges between Scott Pelley and Nick Bilton in this morning’s meeting: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Laura Loomer is appealing her defamation suit against Bill Maher after a district court judge tossed it. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Breaking: The New York Times has filed a second lawsuit against the Defense Department, this time challenging the escort requirement for journalists covering the Pentagon.
A federal judge dismissed Matt Taibbi's defamation suit against Eoin Higgins. ecf.nysd.uscourts.gov/doc1/1270395...
Breaking: The EEOC has sued the New York Times, alleging that it violated federal law by discriminated against a white, male employee, passing him over for a promotion.
NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250M, alleging defamation. The magazine said it stands by its reporting and will “vigorously defend" itself and its journalists in court. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
BREAKING: FBI Director Kash Patel has sued The Atlantic and staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick alleging defamation and seeking $250M in damages.
NEW: A federal judge in Miami has DISMISSED Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over its Epstein letter story.
Just In: Judge says Pentagon violated court order in N.Y. Times case over press access, strikes down "interim policy."
A D.C. Circuit panel stayed the part of Judge Lamberth's Voice of America order that ordered USAGM employees back to work, until they can review the appeal. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Breaking: Judge Randolph Moss struck down a portion of Trump's executive order on NPR and PBS, saying that cutting off funding based on coverage is unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination and retaliation, violating their First Amendment rights.
The government responds in N.Y. Times v. Defense Department saying the Pentagon has "complied with every requirement" of Judge Friedman's order. Parties are expected back in court on Monday morning for oral arguments on this issue. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Another loss for Kari Lake and USAGM in court. The Open Technology Fund won summary judgment today, with Judge Lamberth ordering the agency to disburse the full $43.5M in appropriated funds. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The Pentagon Press Association filed an amicus brief supporting the N.Y. Times's motion to strike down the Pentagon's interim media policy, alleging it violates Judge Friedman's order. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The N.Y. Times filed a motion to compel compliance with Judge Friedman's court order, seeking to strike down a new interim policy announced yesterday: "The intent is obvious: The Interim Policy is an attempted end-run around this Court’s ruling." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
NEW: Voice of America journalists are suing the government in a fresh lawsuit, alleging breaches of its editorial firewall by Kari Lake and others.
BREAKING: A federal judge ruled in favor of the New York Times, finding that the Pentagon's press policy violated its First and Fifth Amendment rights, and that of reporter Julian E. Barnes:
Voice of America director Mike Abramowitz's note to staff today following Judge Lamberth's ruling, which ordered the government to reinstate 1,000 employees that have been on administrative leave for a year. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Breaking: Judge Lamberth rules that Kari Lake's attempt to bring Voice of America and USAGM to a statutory minimum was unlawful and ordered 1,042 employees on administrative leave back to work.