Newsmax settles Dominion election defamation case for $67m

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5 days ago
Michael Race
Business reporter, BBC News

US TV network Newsmax has agreed to pay $67m (£50m) to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by a voting machine company over false claims it rigged the 2020 US election against President Donald Trump.

Dominion, which filed the case in 2021, had accused Newsmax of broadcasting "verifiably false lies" following President Joe Biden's victory, causing "devastating economic harm" to the firm.

The conservative network announced on Monday that it had settled, but maintained its coverage was fair and balanced.

Dominion, which had sought £1.6bn in damages, said it was "pleased to have settled this matter". The Denver-based firm filed similar lawsuits in the aftermath of the 2020 election ...

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgend9yreeo

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1. K&R

[MrsCheaplaugh]

2. Disappointing. I believe they could have held out for a lot more

But I guess Dominion's happy with it.

[Passages]

3. I had hoped to see the lawsuit go forward.

The depositions would have been epic.