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"[T]he complaint alleges facts sufficient to raise a reasonable doubt that at least three other directors lack independence from Murdoch."

The hubristic afterglow at Fox News following Donald Trump’s election victory was rudely punctured by the Nevada Probate Commissioner Edmund Gorman. The commissioner ruled against the action brought by Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, and in favour of Lachlan’s siblings – Prudence, Elisabeth and James.

It’s long been said that if you come at the king, you best not miss. Well, what happens if you are the king – and you miss? asks Justin Baragona

The media mogul's bid to give his son Lachlan control over his Fox News media empire failed

Disagreements over the ownership of the Murdoch Family Trust have led to a legal battle.

The plans were “intended to help avoid a real-life repeat” of the hit HBO show.

Murdoch tried to give his son Lachlan control of his media empire to preserve Fox News’ conservative slant

Leaks from a court case in Nevada have revealed the Murdoch children are locked in a new battle for control of their father’s media empire... and Succession may have kickstarted it

Murdoch’s efforts to ensure his eldest son’s dominance over the empire were dealt a heavy blow in court

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch had sought to hand control of his news empire to his eldest son Lachlan.