FCC chairman celebrates court loss in case over Biden-era diversity rule

Brendan Carr, Federal Communications Commission Chairman, celebrated an FCC court loss after a ruling struck down Biden-era diversity reporting requirements he opposed during the Democrats' era. The FCC's mandate, which mandated broadcasters post race and gender data on employees, was upheld by a conservative-leaning US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. The court found the FCC lacked authority to compel broadcasters to disclose such information under its public interest jurisdiction, despite claims it would aid in analyzing employment trends.