The Washington Star Company, LLC v. NOTUS Media, LLC

  1. June 02, 2026

    NOTUS Rebrand Halted As Judge Backs Washington Star

    A Virginia federal judge Tuesday blocked the impending relaunch of NOTUS as "The Star" one day before it was set to take place, siding with conservative publisher Dovid Efune, who accuses the news organization of trademark infringement.

  2. May 28, 2026

    DC Media Company Sues NOTUS Over 'Star' Rebrand

    An upstart media company is suing a Washington publisher over the would-be rival's upcoming rebranding as "The Star," saying in Virginia federal court Thursday that it had warned the competitor that it had registered a trademark on that name for news reporting in the D.C. area.