In re: Media and Democracy Project

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Case overview

Case Number:

26-1183

Court:

Appellate - DC Circuit

Nature of Suit:

- 

  1. October 05, 2026

    FCC Evading Courts With 'Gamesmanship,' DC Circ. Told

    The Federal Communications Commission is pursuing a road map for evading judicial review of major rulings, an advocacy group warned the D.C. Circuit in a case challenging Fox TV's Philadelphia license.

  2. September 11, 2026

    FCC Can't Avoid Final Order On Fox Philly Issue, Court Told

    A media advocacy group told the D.C. Circuit on Friday that the Federal Communications Commission cannot sidestep its duty to issue a final order on whether to dismiss a petition over Fox TV's character fitness for a broadcast license in Philadelphia.

  3. July 14, 2026

    DC Circ. Asked To Force FCC's Hand On Petition Against Fox

    An advocacy group urged the D.C. Circuit Tuesday to compel the Federal Communications Commission to review Fox's character fitness as a broadcast licensee after its Philadelphia TV station aired Fox News' 2020 cable election coverage rather than let stand a staff level decision dismissing the group's petition.