Newsmax has filed a lawsuit against Fox News, accusing the television network of monopoly and anticompetitive practices.

Newsmax accuses Fox News of using its dominant position to pressure distributors not to carry or to marginalize other conservative channels, imposing financial penalties. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Florida, claims that Fox includes clauses in contracts that block the growth of rivals, which constitutes an illegal restriction of competition. Newsmax seeks a permanent injunction against these practices and triple damages for the harm suffered.