Capitol rioter’s defamation suit against Fox News is dismissed
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Capitol rioter’s defamation suit against Fox News is dismissed

LA Times  

Ray Epps, in a red Trump hat, center, gestures to a line of law enforcement officers as people gather on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A Delaware court judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News filed by a Jan. 6 rioter who said the network falsely identified him as an FBI informant. U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer L. Hall granted Fox News’ motion to dismiss the suit filed last year by Ray Epps. Dominion said its business was damaged by false claims Fox News presented regarding voting fraud in the 2020 election. Carlson’s prime-time program was pulled from the Fox News lineup on April 24, 2023, the day after Epps appeared on “60 Minutes.”

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Jan. 6 participant's defamation lawsuit against Fox News dismissed: report
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Jan. 6 participant's defamation lawsuit against Fox News dismissed: report

Raw Story  

A federal judge has tossed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News over a Tucker Carlson special about the Jan. 6 attack, where he spread false conspiracy theories, CNN reported. The supporter, Ray Epps, sued Fox in 2023, saying the network spread lies about him that “reached hundreds of millions of people and caused enormous harm to Epps.” Epps pleaded guilty …

Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory

Associated Press  

CROTON, N.Y. — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox News by a former Donald Trump supporter who said he received death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Raymond Epps, a former Marine, was falsely accused by Fox of being a government agent …

Former Trump supporter's January 6 defamation lawsuit against Fox News tossed by federal judge
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Former Trump supporter's January 6 defamation lawsuit against Fox News tossed by federal judge

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. United States District Judge Jennifer L. Hall granted the right-wing network’s motion to dismiss …

Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News

NPR  

Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News toggle caption Ted Shaffrey/AP CROTON, N.Y. — A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a defamation lawsuit against Fox News by a former Donald Trump supporter who said he received death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Raymond Epps, a …

Judge tosses lawsuit against Fox News over conspiracy-tinged Jan. 6 coverage
Top News
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Judge tosses lawsuit against Fox News over conspiracy-tinged Jan. 6 coverage

CNN  

New York CNN — A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a defamation lawsuit brought by an Arizona man targeted by conspiracy theorists against Fox News, accusing the right-wing network and former primetime host Tucker Carlson of spreading false narratives about the January 6 attack. Following the insurrection, conspiracy theorists baselessly suggested the attack on the US Capitol had been a …

Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims

NPR  

Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Once more, a voting tech company has settled its defamation lawsuit over false allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election before the start of trial — in this instance, Smartmatic USA’s suit against the conservative network Newsmax. Dominion also is suing Newsmax in …

Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit against Newsmax is headed to trial. What’s at stake?
3 months ago

Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit against Newsmax is headed to trial. What’s at stake?

LA Times  

The 2024 presidential election is approaching, but the legal battle over how the 2020 race was covered by right-wing channel Newsmax isn’t going away quietly. Smartmatic’s suit says Newsmax provided a platform for its hosts, Donald Trump and the former president’s attorneys and allies to falsely claim that the company’s software was manipulated to deliver the election for President Biden. …

Fox News allowed to pursue claims that voting firm’s defamation suit is anti-free speech
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Fox News allowed to pursue claims that voting firm’s defamation suit is anti-free speech

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A judge refused this week to toss out Fox News’ claims that voting technology company Smartmatic is suing the network to suppress free speech. Smartmatic says Fox News spread ruinous lies that the voting company helped rig the 2020 election against then-U.S. President Donald Trump. But in Fox News appearances after Election Day 2020, Trump lawyers Rudy …

Fox News pushes back against reporter’s suit claiming he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 coverage
1 year ago

Fox News pushes back against reporter’s suit claiming he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 coverage

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Fox News pushed back Friday against a former reporter’s lawsuit saying he was targeted and fired for challenging false claims about the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The nation’s capital bans discrimination based on political party membership or endorsement, but Donner hasn’t shown he joined a political party, nor that his bosses knew and …

Fox News Host Cuts Into Trump Speech To Correct ‘Many Untruths’
1 year ago

Fox News Host Cuts Into Trump Speech To Correct ‘Many Untruths’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Fox News’ live broadcast of Donald Trump’s speech at a campaign rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday was interrupted by a fact-check from anchor Arthel Neville. “Well, the former president finally got around to some campaign promises amid lots of cheering, as you heard,” Neville told viewers. It was not stolen,” Neville added, countering Trump’s false …

Former Fox News reporter says in lawsuit he was fired after challenging Jan. 6 coverage
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Fox News reporter says in lawsuit he was fired after challenging Jan. 6 coverage

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former Fox News reporter says in a lawsuit he was targeted and fired for pushing back against false claims about the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. When he heard Fox News reporting that rioters were “peaceful” and “severely disappointed,” he called the control room, using expletives as he said, “you’re gonna get us …

Former Fox News staffer says he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 and election fraud reporting
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Fox News staffer says he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 and election fraud reporting

LA Times  

Fox News is facing another lawsuit related to its reporting during the aftermath of the 2020 election. Jason Donner, a former reporter and producer in the network’s Washington bureau, has filed a wrongful termination suit, claiming he was fired in retaliation for calling out misinformation presented in Fox News on former President Trump’s erroneous charges of election fraud and the …

Fox News attorney claims network only settled Dominion lawsuit to avoid ‘months of utter pain’
1 year, 2 months ago

Fox News attorney claims network only settled Dominion lawsuit to avoid ‘months of utter pain’

The Independent  

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Lawsuits, an abandoned engagement and more lawsuits: Rupert Murdoch's 2023 hasn't been a happy one
1 year, 3 months ago

Lawsuits, an abandoned engagement and more lawsuits: Rupert Murdoch's 2023 hasn't been a happy one

ABC  

Rupert Murdoch is not having the best year. Dominion's day in court One of the United States' most anticipated jury trials of 2023 was Dominion Voting System's defamation case against Fox News and Fox Corporation. Multiple Fox hosts allowed guests to spread outlandish conspiracy theories that the company's voting machines helped the Democrats "steal" the election from then-president Donald Trump. …

Ray Epps, Trump supporter targeted by Jan. 6 conspiracy theory, pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge
1 year, 3 months ago

Ray Epps, Trump supporter targeted by Jan. 6 conspiracy theory, pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ray Epps, a onetime Donald Trump supporter who was the target of a right-wing conspiracy theory about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack that forced him into hiding, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot. Epps’ attorney said after the hearing that it was a step toward putting his client’s …

Ray Epps, a target of a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory, is charged with a misdemeanor over the Capitol riot
1 year, 3 months ago

Ray Epps, a target of a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory, is charged with a misdemeanor over the Capitol riot

LA Times  

Ray Epps, in the red Trump hat, joins others in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Ray Epps, a former Marine who became the target of a Jan. 6, 2021, conspiracy theory, has been charged with a misdemeanor offense in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot and is expected to plead guilty, according to court papers …

Why did Fox News fire Tucker Carlson? Explained what happened
1 year, 3 months ago

Why did Fox News fire Tucker Carlson? Explained what happened

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A source claiming familiarity with Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch’s decision to can Carlson …

“You're going to be really sorry”: Megyn Kelly warns Fox News not to sue Tucker Carlson
1 year, 5 months ago

“You're going to be really sorry”: Megyn Kelly warns Fox News not to sue Tucker Carlson

Salon  

Megyn Kelly warned Fox News not to sue Tucker Carlson, who is currently at odds with the conservative broadcast channel, after the two met privately over the weekend at the Turning Point Action conference in Florida where they were both featured speakers. More on that as the days and weeks and months go by," Kelly said on "The Megyn Kelly …

He was a loyal Fox News viewer before he starred in a conspiracy theory. Now Ray Epps is suing
1 year, 5 months ago

He was a loyal Fox News viewer before he starred in a conspiracy theory. Now Ray Epps is suing

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The man in the middle of the right-wing …

Fox News 'better get the checkbook out' for latest 'not-hard-to-prove' defamation case: Morning Joe
1 year, 5 months ago

Fox News 'better get the checkbook out' for latest 'not-hard-to-prove' defamation case: Morning Joe

Raw Story  

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough warned Fox News was about to lose another defamation lawsuit related to its coverage of the 2020 election and its aftermath. Donald Trump supporter Ray Epps has sued the conservative network for claims by Tucker Carlson and other broadcasters on air accusing him of being an agent provocateur and federal agent, which forced him and his wife …

A former Trump supporter who got caught up in a January 6 conspiracy theory sues Fox News
1 year, 5 months ago

A former Trump supporter who got caught up in a January 6 conspiracy theory sues Fox News

Associated Press  

— A former Donald Trump supporter who became the center of a conspiracy theory about Jan. 6, 2021, filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, saying the network made him a scapegoat for the U.S. Capitol insurrection. The suit also says the Justice Department told Epps in May that he faces criminal charges for his actions on Jan. 6, and …

Ray Epps sues Fox News and Tucker Carlson for ‘defamatory attacks’ after January 6
1 year, 5 months ago

Ray Epps sues Fox News and Tucker Carlson for ‘defamatory attacks’ after January 6

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The man at the centre of a right-wing conspiracy theory …

Man named by Tucker Carlson in conspiracy theory sues Fox News for defamation
1 year, 5 months ago

Man named by Tucker Carlson in conspiracy theory sues Fox News for defamation

LA Times  

Ray Epps, in a red Trump hat, center, at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The company said Fox News aired false statements about Dominion when covering former President Trump’s charges of fraud in the 2020 election. Carlson left Fox News on April 24, a day after a report on Ray Epps aired on “60 Minutes.” Epps was at …

Fox News faces another potentially ruinous threat over its coverage of Jan. 6 insurrection
1 year, 5 months ago

Fox News faces another potentially ruinous threat over its coverage of Jan. 6 insurrection

Raw Story  

Fox News faces another potentially ruinous legal threat related to its coverage of the 2020 election. “His challenge is to get a judge, if he files the suit, to say this was so inherently, bizarrely improbable that only a reckless person would put it into circulation,” said Vermont Law School president Rodney Smolla, a defamation expert who consulted for Dominion …

Fox News reaches $12M settlement with former Tucker Carlson producer who testified in Dominion case
1 year, 5 months ago

Fox News reaches $12M settlement with former Tucker Carlson producer who testified in Dominion case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Fox News will pay one of its former producers $12 million to settle her claims that she faced a discriminatory workplace and that the network coerced her into giving false or misleading testimony in Dominion Inc.’s defamation lawsuit, her lawyer said Friday. I am hopeful, based on our discussions with Fox News today, that this resolution represents …

Fox reaches $12m settlement with former producer who sued company over ‘toxic’ workplace
1 year, 5 months ago

Fox reaches $12m settlement with former producer who sued company over ‘toxic’ workplace

The Independent  

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Fox News settles for $12 million with ex-producer who alleged intimidation during Dominion suit
1 year, 5 months ago

Fox News settles for $12 million with ex-producer who alleged intimidation during Dominion suit

LA Times  

Fox News headquarters in Manhattan. Following Abby Grossberg’s claims that Fox News coerced her into making false or misleading statements during the network’s recent legal battle with Dominion Voting Systems, Grossberg is getting a $12-million settlement, her lawyer announced Friday. Before working with Carlson, she’d been senior booking producer for Maria Bartiromo’s weekly show “Sunday Morning Futures.” Grossberg also alleged …

Lachlan Murdoch explains why Fox News settled Dominion case for $787m
1 year, 7 months ago

Lachlan Murdoch explains why Fox News settled Dominion case for $787m

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fox News paid $787m to settle a recent lawsuit on …

Fox News owner posts $50-million loss after landmark Dominion defamation settlement
1 year, 7 months ago

Fox News owner posts $50-million loss after landmark Dominion defamation settlement

LA Times  

News Corp. principals Lachlan, left, and Rupert Murdoch in September 2018. The fallout from the landmark $787.5 million that Fox News paid to settle the Dominion Voting Systems defamation case continued to reverberate Tuesday as parent company Fox Corp. reported a $50-million loss in the third quarter. The Dominion lawsuit alleged that Fox News damaged the electronic voting systems company’s …

Fox asks Dominion to investigate leaks of controversial Tucker Carlson messages
1 year, 7 months ago

Fox asks Dominion to investigate leaks of controversial Tucker Carlson messages

ABC  

Fox News had asked lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems to investigate whether someone from its organisation leaked controversial internal messages from ousted Fox host Tucker Carlson that were provided in evidence for Dominion's recent defamation lawsuit. Key points: The request was made by Fox after news outlets published racist and sexist remarks by Tucker Carlson from leaked internal messages and …

The shocking text message that allegedly got Tucker Carlson fired from Fox News
1 year, 7 months ago

The shocking text message that allegedly got Tucker Carlson fired from Fox News

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The firing of Tucker Carlson from Fox News …

New York Times Obtains Tucker Carlson Text That Contributed To Removal From Fox News
1 year, 7 months ago

New York Times Obtains Tucker Carlson Text That Contributed To Removal From Fox News

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The New York Times obtained a copy of a text message Tucker Carlson sent to his producers that set off an internal “crisis” just before the company settled a mammoth defamation case and ultimately fired the prime-time host. I could taste it.” Carlson went on to say that an “alarm went off” in his brain and he …

Fox News, Tucker Carlson part ways after channel settles Dominion lawsuit
1 year, 7 months ago

Fox News, Tucker Carlson part ways after channel settles Dominion lawsuit

The Hindu  

Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways, the American media company said in a statement on Monday, less than a week after Fox News and parent company Fox Corp settled a defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million. Dominion had alleged that statements made on Mr. Carlson’s show after the 2020 election were defamatory …

Why Tucker Carlson got fired: The Fox News host's "cancellation" is perfect.
1 year, 7 months ago

Why Tucker Carlson got fired: The Fox News host's "cancellation" is perfect.

Slate  

Fox News and Tucker Carlson have “agreed” that he will no longer appear on Fox News, the company said in a very short Monday press release. Recently, Carlson was cited extensively in the defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems over Fox’s repeated airing of allegations that Dominion voting machines had helped fraudulently rig the 2020 election in Joe Biden’s …

Fox News Dominion case: Rupert Murdoch son drops lawsuit as Smartmatic eyes trial
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News Dominion case: Rupert Murdoch son drops lawsuit as Smartmatic eyes trial

The Independent  

✕ Close 'Lies have consequences': Dominion announces settlement with Fox Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy …

Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation case against Crikey publisher
1 year, 8 months ago

Lachlan Murdoch drops defamation case against Crikey publisher

ABC  

Fox Corporation chief Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation proceedings against the publisher of online news outlet Crikey and several of its editors and executives. Key points: Lachlan Murdoch filed a defamation case in the Federal Court in August He alleged a June 2022 article published by Crikey caused "serious harm" to his reputation The proceedings have been dropped days …

Dominion vs Fox News: How the almost-trial exploded into a Succession-worthy finale
1 year, 8 months ago

Dominion vs Fox News: How the almost-trial exploded into a Succession-worthy finale

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While a court spokesperson set up a lectern outside the courthouse steps, with news …

Fox News finally covers the Dominion trial, fails to mention how much they’re paying to make it go away
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News finally covers the Dominion trial, fails to mention how much they’re paying to make it go away

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dominion sued Fox News for defamation, alleging that the Rupert Murdoch-owned broadcast network gave …

Fox News settles defamation case for $787.5 mn, avoiding trial
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News settles defamation case for $787.5 mn, avoiding trial

The Hindu  

Fox News reached a $787.5 million settlement on April 18 in a defamation case brought by voting technology company Dominion that alleged the network knowingly aired false claims linking its machines to a conspiracy to undermine the 2020 U.S. election. Fox News said in a statement it was "pleased" to have ended the dispute and added: "We acknowledge the court's …

Fox settlement part of flurry of lawsuits over election lies
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox settlement part of flurry of lawsuits over election lies

Associated Press  

DENVER — Fox News’ nearly $800 million settlement of a voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit marks the first milestone in a larger legal strategy designed to combat the false claims and conspiracy theories about elections that have rippled through the United States for nearly three years. “I keep coming back to this fear that we’re trying to put a square …

USA: Fox News settles defamation suit with voting machine company Dominion for $787 million
1 year, 8 months ago

USA: Fox News settles defamation suit with voting machine company Dominion for $787 million

Op India  

On Tuesday, Fox News settled a defamation lawsuit against it for a whopping $787.5 million after being sued for claiming that a voting machine company named Dominion helped ‘steal’ the 2020 US Presidential elections. In a statement, Fox News said, “We are hopeful that our decision to resolve this dispute with Dominion amicably, instead of the acrimony of a divisive …

Fox News settled Dominion defamation case for $787 million. Should it have apologized as well?
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News settled Dominion defamation case for $787 million. Should it have apologized as well?

LA Times  

A protester weighs in on Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against Fox News on Tuesday outside the Leonard Williams Justice Center in Wilmington, Del. But Kimmel expressed disappointment with the news Tuesday that Fox News agreed to pay $787.5 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle the landmark defamation case. “We naively thought this was about making Fox News take responsibility …

Late-night hosts roast massive Fox News-Dominion settlement: ‘I want my trial!’
1 year, 8 months ago

Late-night hosts roast massive Fox News-Dominion settlement: ‘I want my trial!’

LA Times  

Stephen Colbert just wanted to see media mogul Rupert Murdoch take the stand in court and “put his hand on the Bible and burst into flames.” But it was too much to ask for once Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a $787.5-million settlement, allowing the conservative news giant to avoid what promised to be a revealing defamation trial. …

Murdoch’s bill for settling Fox defamation lawsuits likely to exceed £1bn
1 year, 8 months ago

Murdoch’s bill for settling Fox defamation lawsuits likely to exceed £1bn

The Telegraph  

Rupert Murdoch’s bill for settling defamation lawsuits against Fox News is likely to eclipse the £1bn paid out in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal. Fox reached a dramatic 11th-hour settlement with Dominion Voting Systems on Tuesday over accusations that the news network knowingly broadcast false claims that Dominion’s technology was used to rig the 2020 election of Joe Biden. …

‘Fox news…’: Dominion after largest US media company defamation settlement
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Fox news…’: Dominion after largest US media company defamation settlement

Hindustan Times  

Fox news admitted to telling lies about Dominion, the company's CEO John Poulos said after the last-minute $787.5 million settlement with the network. The settlement for more than $787 million with Fox News represents “a ringing endorsement for truth and accountability,” attorney representing Dominion Voting Systems- Justin Nelson- said. Lies have consequences,” Justin Nelson said, adding that more than two …

'The emasculation of Fox News': Internet reacts to $787.5 million Dominion defamation settlement
1 year, 8 months ago

'The emasculation of Fox News': Internet reacts to $787.5 million Dominion defamation settlement

Raw Story  

Dominion Voting Systems accepted a settlement offer from Fox News on Tuesday in its $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against the network's willful false reporting and propagation of former President Donald Trump's conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. New Castle County, Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis also assigned a special master "to oversee the investigation into whether Fox News followed …

Fox News settles defamation case by voting technology company Dominion for $787.5 million
1 year, 8 months ago

Fox News settles defamation case by voting technology company Dominion for $787.5 million

Firstpost  

Dominion sued Fox News for $1.6 billion in March 2021, alleging it promoted Donald Trump’s baseless claim that its machines were used to rig the 2020 presidential election that he lost to Joe Biden American news channel Fox News on Tuesday reached a $787.5 million settlement in a defamation case brought by voting technology company Dominion that alleged the network …

How election lies, libel law were key to Fox defamation suit
1 year, 8 months ago

How election lies, libel law were key to Fox defamation suit

Associated Press  

Fox News settled a major defamation lawsuit for $787.5 million on Tuesday, according to the voting machine company that sued the top cable news network. The settlement avoids a trial that could have shed additional light on former President Donald Trump’s election lies, revealed more about how the right-leaning network operates and even redefined libel law in the U.S. ___ …

Dominion wins $787m from Fox News as election lies lawsuit settled: ‘Lies have consequences’
1 year, 8 months ago

Dominion wins $787m from Fox News as election lies lawsuit settled: ‘Lies have consequences’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The truth does not know red or blue.” …

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