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Fox News reaches $787 million settlement in Dominion defamation suit

WILMINGTON, Del. — Fox News avoided one of the highest-profile defamation trials in history Tuesday by reaching a $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, the company that accused the conservative channel of smearing its reputation in the weeks after the 2020 election.

Los Angeles Times

Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems were set for a showdown in court. Here's how it suddenly ended in a settlement

The Dominion Voting Systems defamation suit against Fox News was one of the most hotly anticipated cases in America. In the end, most of the action happened outside the courtroom.

ABC News

In a $788 Million Defamation Settlement, Fox News Admits That It Spread False Claims About Election Fraud

"The truth matters," says Dominion Voting Systems, and "lies have consequences."

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Rupert Murdoch spends $787.5MILLION to settle Fox News trial - but worse could be to come

Fox News may have reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, however it was not the only voting-technology company hoping to go after Ruper Murdoch's business empire

Daily Mirror

Fox and Dominion reach settlement moments before jury trial set to begin

Both parties have ‘resolved their case’, jurors were told

Evening Standard

Fox News to pay $787.5 million to Dominion in defamation case settlement

Fox says the network acknowledges ‘the court’s rulings finding certain claims about Dominion to be false.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Fox News reaches settlement in Dominion defamation suit

WILMINGTON, Del. — Fox News avoided one of the highest-profile defamation trials in history Tuesday by reaching a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, the company that accused the conservative channel of smearing its reputation in the weeks after the 2020 election.

Los Angeles Times

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Dominion Voting and Fox News reach ‘historic’ last-minute settlement

Rupert Murdoch's Fox News and Dominion Voting have reached a last-minute settlement just as a major defamation trial was about to begin.

The New Daily

Fox News settles blockbuster defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems

Fox News has struck a deal averting a trial in the blockbuster defamation suit filed by the election-tech company Dominion Voting Systems over spurious claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential race.

WEKU

Judge orders investigation into Fox News for concealing evidence after delaying start of $1.6bn Dominion defamation trial

Judge Eric Davis previously said he was ‘very concerned’ that the network had made ‘misrepresentations’ before $787.5m settlement

The Independent UK

Rupert Murdoch 'spends $787.5million' to SETTLE Fox News 'defamation trial of century'

Media tycoon and billionaire Rupert Murdoch has suddenly settled his legal case against Dominion after the $1.6 billion Fox News defamation trial was all set to begin today - with jury selected and lawyers ready in court to start their openings

Daily Mirror

Fox defamation trial over election resumes after settlement push

The trial of a $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News over its reports that a voting machine maker rigged the 2020 presidential election against Donald Trump got back underway after a one-day delay for last-ditch settlement talks.

Tribune News Service

Delaware court erects large tent to shield Fox News anchors from public view during Dominion defamation trial

Fox’s stars will be shielded from prying eyes as they enter Delaware courthouse

The Independent UK

Dominion lawyer says ‘lies have consequences’ as Fox settles defamation suit for $787.5m – as it happened

Settlement comes just as opening statements were to begin in trial

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The Independent UK

Fox News gave Trump’s 2020 election lies a platform. Is the right-wing network about to pay the price?

A closely-watched case in Delaware will give jurors a rare chance to decide if the network is responsible for statements about a voting machine company thrust into the centre of bogus 2020 election claims. Alex Woodward reports from Wilmington

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: West prepares for Putin to use ‘whatever tools he’s got left’ in Ukraine

Officials braced for nuclear threats and cyber-attacks as part of Russian response to predicted counteroffensive. Plus, what’s behind the disgusting food of TikTok?

The Independent UK

How election lies, libel law are key to Fox defamation suit

A major defamation lawsuit against Fox News is set to go to trial, carrying the potential to shed additional light on former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election lies and reveal more about how the right-leaning network operates

The Guardian - US

Dominion’s $1.6bn trial against Fox News over election lies delayed

Trial represents one of the more muscular efforts to hold the powerful news outlet accountable for role in spreading falsehoods

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The Independent UK

Lawsuit against Fox for false election claims heads to trial

Opening statements are expected in a voting machine company's defamation lawsuit against Fox News for airing groundless claims of fraud in the 2020 U.S. presidential election

France 24

Fox News, Dominion settle $1.6 billion defamation case

Fox and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement Tuesday in the voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit, averting a trial in a case that exposed how the top-rated network chased viewers by promoting lies about the 2020 presidential election.

The New Daily

‘Fox News is in big trouble’: Trump’s warning to Murdoch

Donald Trump has urged Rupert Murdoch to embrace his false allegations of voter fraud if the media mogul testifies in the Fox News trial.

WEKU

GOP governor says he's urged Fox News to break out of its 'echo chamber'

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he speaks with Fox leadership "all the time." He questioned panels whether Fox is doing enough to "grow the team." Sununu was addressing GOP donors in Nashville.

Salon

Fox settlement talks signal "weakness"

Fox may be trying to stop "negative headlines and limit the precedent this might set in the future," professor says

The Guardian - UK

‘It avoids a public grilling’: why Murdoch could settle Dominion’s Fox News lawsuit

Defamation trial threatens billionaire’s reputation – as well as ambition to reunite TV and newspaper empires

The Guardian - US

Dominion v Fox News: what’s at stake in the $1.6bn defamation lawsuit

High-profile trial over Fox’s airing of false claims of election fraud begins, and could see Rupert Murdoch testify

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