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Widakuswara v. Lake (Injunction, 2025 Apr)
No. 25-5144 Circuit · Active
Court
D.C. Cir.
cadc
Filed
Apr 24, 2025
Filed (CL)
Apr 24, 2025
CL Status
active
Case Overview
The government appealed Judge Lamberth's preliminary injunction preventing the government from dismantling the Voice of America.
Legal Issues
First Amendmentpreliminary injunction
The Law · How the Case Works
The Application
History
The district court found sufficient grounds for the preliminary injunction, indicating likely success on a statutory or constitutional theory protecting VOA's independence, combined with irreparable harm to journalistic independence and the public interest in maintaining an independent federal broadcaster.
The Conclusion
The preliminary injunction preventing VOA's dismantling remains in effect; the government has appealed to the DC Circuit, challenging the legal basis for the lower court's order.
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