The New York Supreme Court refused to dismiss Smartmatic’s $2.9 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News. The court also ruled that Smartmatic must answer Fox claims that the defamation lawsuit restricted its free speech. (CNBC, January 25, 2024, by Jane C. Timm)
Fox is contending that the billions in damages would quell the news outlet’s free speech. Smartmatic is asking for over three times what Fox paid Dominion Voting to settle their defamation lawsuit. (Courthouse News Service, January 24, 2024, by Josh Russell)