Fox News, Smartmatic

Fox Must Face Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit, Court Rules
The complaint, which arose out of Fox News’s promotion of vote-rigging conspiracy theories after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, is on track to proceed to trial.
Fox Corp. will face trial over 2020 election defamation lawsuit
The latest ruling represents a key victory for Smartmatic’s efforts to go after the right-wing media outlet over its promotion of debunked claims that the election was stolen from former President
Fox Corp must face Smartmatic $2.7 billion defamation claim
Fox Corp , the parent of Fox News Network, failed to convince a New York state appeals court to dismiss a defamation claim in electronic voting systems company Smartmatic's $2.7 billion lawsuit over the network's 2020 post-election coverage.
Fox Corporation Must Remain Part Of Smartmatic’s Defamation Case, Appellate Court Rules
A New York appellate court declined to toss Fox Corp. from Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation case. Smartmatic sued Fox News and Fox Corp. following the 2020 presidential election, claiming that on-air personalities and guests amplified false claims that it was involved in rigging the ballots.
Fox Corp. Fails to Shed $2.7 Billion NY Defamation Suit (2)
Fox Corp. will have to face defamation claims for statements aired on Fox News, a New York appellate court ruled Thursday.
Fox loses appeal to duck $2.7 billion Smartmatic defamation suit
In its initial 2024 complaint, Smartmatic accused Fox News of making “over 100 false statements and implications” about the company. Judges wrote this week that Smartmatic's claims that Fox News ran “a disinformation campaign in [its] post-election coverage” were enough to warrant a trial.
Fox Must Face Smartmatic’s Defamation Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules
A New York state appeals court rejected Fox Corp. bid to throw out a defamation lawsuit by Smartmatic over false claims that the voting technology company helped rig the 2020 presidential election. The ruling on Thursday allows the case to proceed toward trial.
Rupert Murdoch’s Fox Corp. must face 2020 election defamation lawsuit, appeals court rules
A New York appeals court ruled Thursday that Fox Corporation must face Smartmatic’s mammoth defamation lawsuit over the airing of 2020 election lies on Fox News, dealing a blow to the Rupert Murdoch-controlled media giant.

CNN defamation trial underway

Fox News Loses Last-Ditch Effort to Stop Massive $2.7B Defamation Suit
A New York appeals court on Thursday rejected Fox News’ request to have Smartmatic’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against ...
Chancery Claims Linking Fox Management to Defamation Liability Clear Hurdle
Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster wrote that shareholder plaintiffs had shown Rupert Murdoch's potential liability in the case ...
CNN heads to court for high-stakes defamation trial about Afghanistan segment
U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee ...
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Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit Against Fox Officers and Directors Over Fox $787M Libel Settlement Can Go Forward
In February 2021, Smartmatic sued Fox for defamation. Dominion sued Fox in ... corporation to violate the law and suffer harm. In this lawsuit, Fox stockholders seek to shift the Company's ...