A Nevada high court hearing today may unveil details about a secretive legal battle regarding Rupert Murdoch's media empire succession. Currently, the Murdoch family trust case is under seal, with limited acknowledgment from Nevada courts. Media outlets, including CNN and the New York Times, are urging the court to unseal the proceedings, citing public interest. They argue that this case impacts thousands of jobs and the political landscape. Last year, a ruling denied Murdoch's attempt to streamline control to one son, Lachlan, maintaining shared control among his four children.
A hearing before Nevada's high court today could provide the first public window into a secretive legal dispute over who will control Rupert Murdoch's powerful media empire after he dies.
Media outlets including CNN, the New York Times and the Washington Post are now asking the Nevada supreme court to unseal the case and make future hearings public.
The public has immense interest in which of Murdoch's children will succeed him, the news outlets said in their petition.
Certainly, an entire matter cannot be sealed such that its very existence is not a public record, even if all parties to the litigation agree.
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