Lawsuit against Ex-Overstock CEO tied to 2020 election film falls apart over question of ‘actual malice’

Eric Coomer (of Dominion Voting) Loses Libel Lawsuit over The Deep Rig

The court holds that Coomer didn't prove by "clear and convincing evidence" that defendant knew the statements were false (or at least were likely false).

ALERT: Dominion-Related Lawsuit Dismissed Against Patrick Byrne Over 'The Deep Rig' Film - No Legal Basis for Key Claim

A federal court in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an executive of Dominion Voting Systems against a man behind a documentary alleging fraud in the 2020 election. In […] The post ALERT: Dominion-Related Lawsuit Dismissed Against Patrick Byrne Over 'The Deep Rig' Film - No Legal Basis for Key Claim appeared first on The Western Journal.

Lawsuit against Ex-Overstock CEO tied to 2020 election film falls apart over question of ‘actual malice’

A federal judge ruled former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne is not liable for defamation in a lawsuit filed by a Dominion executive over the 2020 film "The Deep Rig."

Florida judge rules in favor of former Overstock CEO in defamation lawsuit

A Florida judge ruled this week that former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne is not liable in a defamation lawsuit brought by a former Dominion Voting Systems executive, with further coverage provided by Cyberscoop. The lawsuit, filed in 2022 by Eric Coomer, centered on a 2020 film titled The Deep Rig produced by Byrne. The film featured claims by J...