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Stars and Stripes staff sue Pentagon over alleged retaliation

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Three former Stars and Stripes employees are suing the Pentagon, alleging their First Amendment rights were violated following their dismissals. The plaintiffs, including publisher Max Lederer and editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, claim they were retaliated against for reporting on deteriorating conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and for speaking out against potential military censorship. The lawsuit was filed in Washington, D.C., with the Pentagon declining to comment on the specific allegations. AI

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    Fired Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon, claiming retaliation over reporting on deteriorating aircraft carrier

    Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and Middle East reporter Lara Korte are named as plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit.

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