As it stands, Lachlan and Murdoch’s second, third and fourth children — James, Elisabeth and Prudence — will all inherit an equal portion of Murdoch’s voting shares, as we

A sealed document obtained by The New York Times says a Nevada commissioner has ruled against Rupert Murdoch’s effort to change his family’s trust to give his son Lachlan Murdoch control of his media empire and ensure Fox News maintains its conservative editorial slant.

In an effort to solidify Fox News’ conservative leaning, Rupert Murdoch tried to entrust the entirety of his media empire to his son, Lachlan. A judge rejected his attempt, saying that the pair had acted in “bad faith.