The Walt Disney Company and its ABC subsidiary filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in Washington D.C. The legal action seeks to halt an early review of broadcast licenses for eight ABC television stations.
Disney alleges the review is an act of coercion and retaliation by the Trump administration for critical news coverage. The lawsuit claims the FCC's move violates the network's First Amendment rights.
President Trump has publicly called for the revocation of ABC's licenses in the past. The FCC stated the review relates to an investigation into Disney's diversity, equity, and inclusion practices rather than its programming content.