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

NPR | By David Folkenflik

Published August 19, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

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.

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

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