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Fox Can Challenge Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billion Defamation Claim Over 2020 Election

Fox Corp. can proceed with its claims that Smartmatic Corp.’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit wildly exaggerates the financial harm it suffered from broadcasts falsely accusing it of rigging the 2020 US election, a New York judge ruled. Rejecting the voting …

Fox’s Settlement With Dominion Unlikely to Cost it $787.5M

Fox Corp.’s $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over defamation charges is eye-popping, but the ultimate cost to the media company is likely to be much lower. Fox settled with Dominion over charges that Fox News baselessly accused the …

Fox News to Pay $787 Million to Settle Election Suit, Dominion Says

Fox News’s agreement to pay $787.5 million to settle a voting machine maker’s defamation lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election broadcasts leaves a similar, $2.7 billion suit by voting technology company Smartmatic Corp. to reckon with. Tuesday’s settlement with Dominion …

Fox-Dominion Defamation Trial Delayed, to Continue Tuesday

Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation trial against Fox Corp FOXA.O and Fox News will proceed with jury selection starting on Tuesday, a judge announced on Monday. Judge Eric Davis did not provide a reason for the delay. Dominion is …

Fox News Settles With Venezuelan Businessman in Election Defamation Lawsuit

Fox News said on Sunday it has reached a settlement with a Venezuelan businessman Majed Khalil, ending a defamation case in which Khalil said he was falsely accused on air of helping to rig the 2020 U.S. presidential election against …

Fox Judge Says It’s ‘CRYSTAL Clear’ Election Claims Were False

Ever since Fox News was hit with a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit over reports falsely accusing a voting-machine company of rigging the 2020 presidential election, the conservative network has invoked the broad protections of the First Amendment in its defense. …

Murdoch Testified Fox News Hosts Endorsed Idea That Biden Stole Election

Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch acknowledged under oath that some Fox hosts “endorsed” the notion that the 2020 U.S. presidential election was stolen, according to a court filing unsealed Monday. Murdoch’s acknowledgment is included in a filing from Dominion Voting …

Fox News Must Face Smartmatic’s Lawsuit Over Election-Rigging Claims

A New York state appeals court rejected Fox News’ bid to dismiss a multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuit accusing the network of falsely accusing an electronic voting systems company of helping rig the 2020 U.S. presidential election to favor Joe Biden over …

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch Sues Australian News Site for Defamation

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch has filed a defamation lawsuit against an Australian news site over an opinion piece he says accused him of being complicit in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President …

Rudolph Giuliani Sues Smartmatic to Recoup Legal Fees in Fox News Lawsuit

Rudolph Giuliani has sued Smartmatic to recoup legal fees as he defends against its $2.7 billion lawsuit accusing him, Fox News Network and others of falsely claiming that the company helped rig the 2020 U.S. presidential election so Joe Biden …