A jury in Delaware will be asked to weigh the limits of the First Amendment. Another question in the case is whether the network will pay a financial penalty for disseminating election lies.
Category: Fox News Channel
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In Fox-Dominion Trial, All Eyes Are on the Judge, Too
Judge Eric Davis of Delaware Superior Court has been evenhanded and reasonable, legal analysts say. The defamation suit is his highest-profile case.
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Landmark Trial Against Fox News Could Affect the Future of Libel Law
Jury selection starts on Thursday in Delaware Superior Court, where the proceedings will tackle misinformation and the limits of journalistic responsibility.
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Fox News Sanctioned by Judge for Withholding Evidence in Dominion Case
Judge Eric Davis also said an investigation was likely into Fox’s handling of documents and whether it had withheld details about Rupert Murdoch’s corporate role.
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Judge Limits Fox’s Options for Defense in Dominion Trial
A Delaware judge said Fox News could not argue newsworthiness to defend airing false claims, and limited how Dominion Voting Systems could reference the Jan. 6 attack.
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Fox News Settles Defamation Case With Venezuelan Businessman
In a letter to a New York judge, the parties said they had reached a settlement in a case related to claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election, but did not disclose the terms.
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Rupert Murdoch Can Be Forced to Testify in Fox-Dominion Trial, Judge Says
Star hosts for Fox News like Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity may also appear in person at the high-profile trial, which is set to start April 17.
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Who Was Rupert Murdoch’s Two-Week Fiancée?
The planned summer wedding of the 92-year-old media mogul and Ann Lesley Smith is said to have been called off. It would have been his fifth marriage.
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Who Was Rupert Murdoch’s Two-Week Fiancée?
The planned summer wedding of the 92-year-old media mogul and Ann Lesley Smith is said to have been called off. It would have been his fifth marriage.
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Fox News Suffers Major Setback in Its Defamation Case
The judge said the case would still need to proceed to trial, for a jury to weigh whether Fox News spread false claims about Dominion Voting Systems, and to determine any damages.