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Judge blocks DC outlet NOTUS from rebranding as 'The Star,’ after rival's lawsuit
Key takeaways
- Alston Jr., a Trump appointee, ordered both news outlets to schedule a settlement conference within seven days of the order.
- Until then, the order blocks NOTUS from launching its new domain name, advertising the rebrand, or otherwise rebranding to The Star, which was set to occur this week.
- The Washington Star stopped printing in 1981 after filing bankruptcy, but aims to start publishing again under the ownership of Dovid Efune, publisher of right-leaning The New York Sun.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Link copied by Ashleigh Fields - 06/02/26 7:12 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Tuesday blocking the NOTUS news outlet from rebranding as The Star due to a lawsuit from The Washington Star.
District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr., a Trump appointee, ordered both news outlets to schedule a settlement conference within seven days of the order. Another hearing regarding the NOTUS rebrand has been set for July 22.
Until then, the order blocks NOTUS from launching its new domain name, advertising the rebrand, or otherwise rebranding to The Star, which was set to occur this week.
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