A federal judge ruled Friday in favor of The New York Times, blocking a Pentagon policy that restricted news reporters' access. The court found key components of the military's credentialing rules to be unlawful.
The New York Times filed the lawsuit in December against the Pentagon and the Defense Secretary. The legal challenge argued the policy violated journalists' constitutional rights to free speech and due process.
The ruling prevents the administration from enforcing the restrictive access rules against reporters. This decision ensures journalists can continue covering the military without the contested restrictions. No market reaction was recorded following the announcement.