Legal experts: "Damning evidence" in Dominion case threatens Fox as court greenlights second lawsuit

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(Salon) Fox News faces a second defamation lawsuit from another voting technology company over its coverage of TrumpWorld's false claims about the 2020 election amid damning revelations in Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion lawsuit against the network.

Voting technology company Smartmatic sued Fox News and its anchors in February 2021 for falsely accusing the company of helping rig the 2020 presidential election to favor President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump. Last week, the New York Supreme Court in Manhattan gave the green light for the case to proceed against Fox News, its anchors, and former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani.

Smartmatic is seeking $2.7 billion in damages, claiming Fox News, anchor Maria Bartiromo and ex-host Lou Dobbs knowingly lied about the company in an effort to boost ratings and keep Trump supporters from turning to other right-wing networks.

"The Earth is round. Two plus two equals four," Smartmatic's complaint says. "Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the 2020 election for President and Vice President of the United States. The election was not stolen, rigged, or fixed. These are facts. They are demonstrable and irrefutable." .............(more)

https://www.salon.com/2023/03/14/legal-experts-damning-evidence-in-dominion-case-threatens-fox-as-greenlights-second/