Judge Eric Davis of Delaware Superior Court has been evenhanded and reasonable, legal analysts say. The defamation suit is his highest-profile case.
Category: Libel and Slander
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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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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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Fox News Suffers Major Setback in Its Defamation Case
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Fox News Fires Abby Grossberg, the Producer Who Accused the Network of Coercion
The New York Times – Business:The producer, Abby Grossberg, has accused the network of pushing her to give a false deposition in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit.
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Fox Argues Top Executives Weren’t Involved in Voter Fraud Broadcasts
The New York Times – Business:Lawyers for the company, which faces a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit, are pushing for a judge to rule in their favor before a trial.
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Fox and Dominion Urge Judge to Rule on Case
The New York Times – Business:At the start of a pretrial hearing for the $1.6 billion defamation trial, the judge said he was still weighing whether to issue a summary judgment.
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Sandy Hook Families Are Fighting Alex Jones and the Bankruptcy System Itself
The New York Times – Business:As the families seek more than $1.4 billion awarded by courts for Mr. Jones’s lies, a New York Times review shows he is transferring millions of dollars to family and friends, potentially out of reach of creditors.