Federal judge refuses to dismiss $1.6bn defamation lawsuit against network, allowing the case to proceed to trial in mid-April
A judge on Friday refused to dismiss Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6bn defamation lawsuit againstThe judge denied Fox’s motion for summary judgment, instead granting Dominion’s motion in part.“The evidence developed in this civil proceeding demonstrates that is CRYSTAL clear that none of the Statements relating to Dominion about the 2020 election are true,” the judge wrote. “Therefore, the Court will grant summary judgment in favor of Dominion on the element of falsity.
The case, which stems from Fox News’ false claims about Dominion and the role it played in allowing mass voter fraud which swung the 2020 presidential election, represents one of the most aggressive attempts to hold a corporation accountable for former president Donald Trump’s big lie. But the judge on Friday rejected that argument. “Fox News Network is not a passive entity,” he wrote. “Fox News Network controls what is broadcast on its various networks.”
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