Fox News settles for $787.5 million
Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a blockbuster settlement in a defamation case. Scott MacFarlane reports.
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Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News have reached a nearly $800 million settlement. The company accused the network of defaming it by pushing false 2020 election claims. A lead attorney for Dominion, Davida Brook, joined with more details about the deal.
Fox News settles lawsuit for $787.5 million
Fox News will pay $787.5 million, less than half of what they were originally being sued for, to end Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit. The money saves the network from seeing some of its best-known anchors and executives on the stand. Dominion accused Fox News of knowingly spreading lies about its voting machines after the 2020 election. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more.
Last minute settlement reached in Fox News trial
Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement on the day the defamation trial was set to get underway. The cable news giant agreed to pay $787 million, lawyers for Dominion said. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Dominion and Fox News reach settlement
Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement agreement Tuesday afternoon. CBS News Congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined with the latest.
Dominion, Fox News reach settlement
Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News have reached a deal to resolve the $1.6 billion defamation case the electronic voting company brought against the cable news giant over unfounded accusations broadcast after the 2020 presidential election, falsely claiming it rigged votes against former President Donald Trump. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane have more on this breaking story.
Dominion and Fox News reach 11th hour settlement in defamation case
The judge announced the case had been resolved after a 12-member jury and 12 alternates had been selected.
Dominion's trial against Fox News begins
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Dominion v. Fox News trial to start this week
Some of Fox News' most recognizable anchors and Fox Corporation chair Rupert Murdoch could take the stand this week as the network battles a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Votings Systems. Fox News is being sued for $1.6 billion, with Dominion alleging the network spread misinformation about the company and its voting machines. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Fox News defamation trial delayed by one day
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A high-stakes court fight between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News was set to have opening statements Monday, but the start of the trial was delayed until Tuesday morning. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins us with the latest.
Fox News defamation trial delayed by one day
The long-awaited trial in a $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox Corporation and Fox News Channel has been delayed until Tuesday. A judge's decision to push it back by one day came just hours before opening statements were supposed to be presented in the case brought by Dominion Voting Systems. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined Anne-Marie Green on "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
Who's who in the Dominion v. Fox News defamation trial
Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News is set to begin Tuesday.
Start of trial in Dominion vs. Fox News lawsuit delayed until Tuesday
The trial in Dominion's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News will begin Tuesday morning.
Dominion, Fox News trial begins Monday
The trial for Dominion's defamation lawsuit against Fox News is set to begin Monday. Dominion is suing the network for $1.6 billion over claims Fox News knowingly spread disinformation about the company and its voting machines.
Dominion's defamation case against Fox News
After President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, Fox News' on-air personalities and invited guests continued to broadcast false charges against Dominion Voting Systems, claiming the company's machines and ballot scanners, used in 28 states, allowed votes to be "switched." Dominion is now suing Fox for defamation, arguing that the network aired false statements "with actual malice" even as Fox executives admitted privately such claims were false. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty talks with first amendment attorney Lee Levine, former Fox News political editor Chris Stirewalt, and Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith about the strength of Dominion's case, and what it means for the news channel.
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Jury selection begins in Fox defamation suit
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