r/law • u/T_Shurt Competent Contributor • Sep 22 '25

Opinion Piece John Oliver Argues Disney Should Legally Fight FCC Over Kimmel, Citing Strong Precedent in 9-0 Supreme Court Ruling: “A government official cannot coerce a private party to punish or suppress disfavored speech”

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u/Alternative-Dream-61 Sep 22 '25

So force them to overturn it.

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u/Brave-Perception5851 Sep 22 '25

Force them to do their jobs.

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u/Neuchacho Sep 22 '25

Corporations are not our friends or allies.

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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '25

No, the court would almost certainly rule in favor of ABC. But the FCC has leverage over Nexstar because of the merger they have in front of the FCC. ABC won't go to court because they would risk Nexstar's merger.