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legal-politics1 year ago•1 min saved

"Smartmatic Settles Lawsuit Against OAN Over 2020 Election Claims"

Voting technology company Smartmatic settles defamation lawsuit against One America News Network over false claims related to the 2020 election, marking the latest legal action by voting equipment companies targeted by conspiracy theories. Smartmatic's limited use in the election made it an odd target, but false claims linking the company to a conspiracy to flip the election gained traction. Similar lawsuits are ongoing against Fox News and Newsmax, while Dominion Voting Systems settled with Fox News for $787 million last year. The conspiracy theories have been debunked, with numerous reviews affirming Biden's victory, and Trump is facing legal challenges related to his attempts to overturn the election results.

via The Associated Press|

#2020-election #conspiracy-theories #defamation

legal2 years ago•3 min saved

"Rupert Murdoch's Deposition in Smartmatic Defamation Case Shakes Fox News"

Rupert Murdoch, former chairman of Fox 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 U.S. presidential election. Smartmatic alleges that Fox knowingly spread false claims about their software being used to flip votes in favor of Joe Biden. Murdoch's deposition will take place in Los Angeles, and although he is not a named defendant in the case, Smartmatic aims to establish his involvement in decision-making at Fox to prove liability. Murdoch previously sat for a deposition in a similar defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems, which Fox settled for $787.5 million.

via Reuters|

#defamation-lawsuit #fox-corp #legal