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legal2 years ago

Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in Smartmatic's defamation case against Fox News

Rupert Murdoch, former chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp, is set to be deposed in Smartmatic's $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox Corp over coverage of debunked vote-rigging claims involving the 2020 US presidential election. Smartmatic alleges that Fox knowingly spread false claims about its software being used to flip votes. Although Murdoch is not a named defendant, his involvement in decision-making about Fox's coverage could establish liability for Fox Corp. Smartmatic's lawyers may question Murdoch about his private opinions on the election and his role in shaping Fox's coverage. Murdoch previously sat for a deposition in a similar defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems, which resulted in a $787.5 million settlement.

via The Guardian|
#2020-us-presidential-election#defamation-lawsuit#fox-corp
politics2 years ago

Mark Meadows Requests Dismissal of Georgia Charges in Trump Indictment

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is seeking the dismissal of Georgia state criminal charges against him related to former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 US presidential election. Meadows argues that his actions, including a phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, should be immune from state prosecution as they were performed in his capacity as a federal official. He claims protection under the Supremacy Clause, First Amendment, and 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Meadows and Trump were among 19 defendants named in a grand jury indictment alleging their involvement in a conspiracy to overturn Trump's election loss in Georgia.

via Reuters|
#2020-us-presidential-election#donald-trump#georgia
politics2 years ago

YouTube's Election Misinformation Policy Reversal

YouTube will no longer remove videos claiming the 2020 US presidential election was stolen, citing concerns about curtailing political speech. However, the platform will continue to ban videos that mislead voters about voting processes and encourage interference with democratic processes. Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that Instagram is automatically banning his attempts to set up an official campaign account.

via Deadline|
#2020-us-presidential-election#instagram#misinformation
business2 years ago

Investor Sues Murdochs and Fox Board Over Election Coverage and Dominion Claims.

A Fox Corp shareholder has sued Chairman Rupert Murdoch and four other board members, alleging that they failed to stop Fox News from reporting falsehoods about the 2020 US presidential election that damaged its credibility and prompted lawsuits. The lawsuit seeks damages for the company from Rupert Murdoch, his son and Fox Chief Executive Lachlan Murdoch, and fellow directors Chase Carey, Roland Hernandez and Jacques Nasser. The board's failure to act on "red flags" subjected the network to defamation claims by two voting technology companies that Fox reported were involved in a conspiracy to steal the US presidential election from Trump.

via Reuters.com|
#2020-us-presidential-election#business#fox-corp