Why Murdoch’s succession case could be major blow to his rightwing legacy

Court ruling could mean that more liberal Murdochs may have say in content from world’s most powerful conservative media empire

A Nevada court dealt nonagenarian media mogul Rupert Murdoch a major blow on Monday. And one that could – potentially – shatter his plans to secure his rightwing legacy.

Behind closed doors, Murdoch has been involved in a legal battle for control of the family’s media assets, pitching the mogul and Lachlan Murdoch, his political protege and heir apparent, against the patriarch’s three other oldest children.

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