They will go on slinging lies and disinformation, but every time that they defame someone, they should be taken to court until they are shut down. In fact, every penny that the disinformation corporation made should be taken away from them and donated to charities and people they slandered. (mb)
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Fox News and its parent company Fox Corp. have 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.
Judge Eric M. Davis of the Delaware Superior Court announced the settlement from the bench on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the trial’s scheduled start.
The parties settled for $787,500,000 — about half of Dominion’s original $1.6 billion ask.
The amount “represents vindication and accountability,” said Dominion lawyer Justin Nelson. “Lies have consequences.”
Dominion CEO John Poulos told reporters, “Fox has admitted to telling lies about Dominion that caused enormous damage to my company, our employees and the customers that we serve. Nothing can ever make up for that. Throughout this process, we have sought accountability,” he said. “Truthful reporting in the media is essential to our democracy.”
Fox News released a statement shortly after a settlement was announced.
“We acknowledge the Court’s rulings finding certain claims about Dominion to be false,” the statement said. “This settlement reflects FOX’s continued commitment to the highest journalistic standards. We are hopeful that our decision to resolve this dispute with Dominion amicably, instead of the acrimony of a divisive trial, allows the country to move forward from these issues.”
Read the full story here:https://www.npr.org/2023/04/18/1170339114/fox-news-settles-blockbuster-defamation-lawsuit-with-dominion-voting-systems