2nd Circ. Clears Fox News Of Liability In Sex Assault Suit

By Anne Cullen · April 24, 2026, 11:40 AM EDT

The Second Circuit concluded Friday that a former Fox News associate producer can't hold the network liable under New York state and city civil rights laws for alleged sexual harassment and...

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Eckhart v. FOX News Network, LLC

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Appellate - 2nd Circuit

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June 20, 2025

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