US EditionSmartmatic can’t squelch Fox counterclaim in $2.7 billion defamation suit
- A New York judge ruled that Smartmatic can proceed with its defamation lawsuit against Fox Corporation, dealing a blow to the parent company of Fox News.
- The judge rejected Fox Corporation's request to dismiss the claims against the parent company, stating that Smartmatic's case was strong enough and alleged malice by Fox Corp. employees.
- Fox News was also given permission to continue its counterclaims against Smartmatic, arguing that the $2.7 billion damages request is baseless.
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NY judge OKs Smartmatic suit against Fox Corp. and Fox's counterclaims
With the 2024 presidential election heating up, the 2020 presidential election still lingers in the background as litigation plays out in courts. On Wednesday, Jan. 24, a New York judge gave the voting technology company Smartmatic the green light to proceed with its defamation lawsuit against the parent company of Fox News, Fox Corp. We will be ready to defend this case surrounding extremely newsworthy events when it goes to trial, l…
Voting machine maker Smartmatic may sue media giant Fox for defamation surrounding the 2020 U.S. election. A New York judge denied Fox's request to dismiss the case on Wednesday.
In blow to Fox Corp., judge rules Smartmatic case over 2020 election lies can proceed - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
(CNN) — The voting technology company Smartmatic can move forward with its defamation lawsuit against Fox Corporation, a New York judge ruled Wednesday, dealing a blow to the parent company of Fox News, which is already fighting the massive lawsuit over its repeated airing of 2020 election lies. The decision from Manhattan Supreme Court Judge David Cohen represents a significant setback to Fox’s corporate leadership, including the powerful Murdo…
Smartmatic case over Fox 2020 election lies can continue
The parent corporation had argued that it shouldn’t be involved in the defamation case because it only had general oversight of Fox News itself. Further, Fox Corp. argued there wasn’t proof that any corporate employees “directed” the allegedly defamatory statements to be aired.
In blow to Fox Corp., judge rules Smartmatic case over 2020 election lies can proceed
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The voting technology company Smartmatic can move forward with its defamation lawsuit against Fox Corporation, a New York judge ruled Wednesday, dealing a blow to the parent company of Fox News, which is already fighting the massive lawsuit over its repeated airing of 2020 election lies. The decision from Manhattan Supreme Court Judge David Cohen represents a significant setback to Fox’s corporate leadership, inclu…
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