Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Judge Dismisses Newsmax's Antitrust Lawsuit Against Fox News
Newsmax sued Fox News, claiming Fox's contracts broke antitrust laws.
The judge, Aileen Cannon, said the lawsuit was a 'shotgun complaint' because it repeated information.
This means it was messy and hard to understand.
Because of this, the judge threw out the lawsuit, but Newsmax can fix it and try again.
Newsmax believes this is just a minor issue, while Fox News implied Newsmax is struggling to compete.
Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed Newsmax's lawsuit against Fox News.
The lawsuit was dismissed because it was deemed a "shotgun complaint".
Newsmax alleged violations of the Sherman Act, Florida Antitrust Act, and Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Newsmax has been given until September 11 to refile the lawsuit.
Fox News stated Newsmax cannot overcome its competitive failures in the marketplace with the lawsuit.
- Who
- Judge Aileen Cannon, Newsmax, and Fox News
- What
- Judge dismissed Newsmax's antitrust lawsuit against Fox News.
- When
- Friday (order issued), earlier this week (lawsuit filed).
- Where
- Federal court.
- Why
- The lawsuit was dismissed because it was an "impermissible 'shotgun' pleading."
- Plaintiff
- Newsmax
- Defendant
- Fox News
- Judge
- Aileen Cannon
- Court Ruling
- Dismissed as a "shotgun complaint"
- Reason for Dismissal
- Incorporated all preceding allegations
- Opportunity
- Newsmax can refile
- Refiling Deadline
- September 11