Newsmax said Friday it will refile its antitrust lawsuit against larger, conservative media rival Fox Corp. after a federal judge in South Florida dismissed the case on technical grounds.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon called the initial complaint, filed earlier this week against Fox Corp. and Fox News Network, a "shotgun" pleading because of the way its allegations were organized.

Newsmax described the dismissal as a technical matter and said it intends to move forward with a new filing.

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Newsmax was founded in 1998 by Christopher Ruddy, a journalist and entrepreneur. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, it operates digital platforms, a magazine, and Newsmax TV, a cable and satellite news channel launched in 2014.

Known for its right-leaning commentary and cover

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