Fox News Granted Additional Discovery in Smartmatic Case

Fox News granted additional discovery in Smartmatic case

A New York appeals court granted Fox News additional discovery on Thursday in a case brought by voting machine maker Smartmatic, giving the defense more time to prepare for a trial. The order, issued by the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, allows the outlet to consider the impact of the federal criminal proceedings against Smartmatic and its executives as they relate to the court case. “We are pleased with the court’s decision t…

Fox News Scores Legal Win As Court Opens Door To Smartmatic Criminal Probe Discovery - Tampa Free Press

A New York appeals court handed a significant procedural victory to Fox News on Thursday, ruling that the network can dig into how a federal criminal indictment against Smartmatic has affected the voting technology company’s business value. The decision from the Appellate Division, First Department, effectively reopens the discovery phase of the massive defamation lawsuit. […] Fox News Scores Legal Win As Court Opens Door To Smartmatic Criminal …