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Stars and Stripes journalists sue Pentagon over firings
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Three journalists from Stars and Stripes have filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense, claiming they were unlawfully dismissed following the publication of a report on conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The plaintiffs include former publisher Max Lederer, editor Eric Slavin, and correspondent Lara Corte.
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- Date of lawsuit filing: August 28, 2026
- Plaintiffs: Max Lederer, Eric Slavin, Lara Corte
- Defendants: US Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth
- Report on USS Abraham Lincoln published on August 11
Stars and Stripes · Pentagon · Max Lederer · Eric Slavin · Lara Corte · US Department of Defense · Pete Hegseth · USS Abraham Lincoln
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