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Former Stars and Stripes staff vow to continue lawsuit after court denial

Confirmed1 source · Sep 5, 2026

Max Lederer and two other staffers fired by the Pentagon say they will press forward with their legal challenge despite a federal judge rejecting their emergency request.

Former Stars and Stripes staff vow to continue lawsuit after court denial
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What happened

Max Lederer, former publisher of Stars and Stripes, along with former editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and reporter Lara Korte, were fired by the Pentagon last month. The three filed a lawsuit and requested emergency relief, which a federal judge denied this week. Lederer stated on Saturday that despite this setback, the three will continue pursuing their case.

Context

The lawsuit represents a challenge to the Pentagon's authority to terminate the three staffers. The denial of the emergency request suggests the judge did not find sufficient grounds to grant immediate relief, but the plaintiffs' stated determination to proceed indicates the underlying dispute remains active and unresolved in the courts.