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.
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Dominion Voting Systems and the 2020 Election
Days after the 2020 election, supporters of then-President Trump began falsely accusing Dominion Voting Systems of rigging the vote. Anderson Cooper reports on what happened next.
Fox News-Dominion lawsuit timeline
Opening arguments are expected Tuesday in Dominion Voting Systems' defamation trial against Fox News. Anne-Marie Green has a look at the months of coverage that led to the lawsuit.
Dominion's case against Fox News goes to trial: What to know
Over the next few weeks, Dominion Voting Systems will try to convince a jury that Fox News knowingly defamed it in the wake of the 2020 presidential election.
How badly could the Dominion suit hurt Fox News?
Conservative news network faces serious financial and other risks if it loses legal showdown with voting machine maker.
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.
What would a Dominion v. Fox settlement mean?
Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News will begin Tuesday. The trial was delayed Monday over the possibility both sides might reach a settlement. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joined with a look at what both sides would gain from a settlement.
Fox News defamation trial delayed by one day
The trial of Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News that was supposed to begin Monday is delayed until Tuesday morning. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined from outside the courthouse with the latest.
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.
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.
Defamation lawsuit against Fox News delayed
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.
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.
Dominion vs. Fox News: The case against conspiracy theories
After Trump lost the 2020 election, Fox News' hosts and guests broadcast false charges against the maker of voting machines, claiming votes were "switched." Dominion's defamation suit argues the network aired false statements "with actual malice."
Dominion v. Fox News: What are defamation and libel?
Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit that kicked off in court this week.
Judge in defamation suit case sanctions Fox
Jury selection is happening Thursday for the trial in the defamation suit between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News, set to start next week. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga talks about why the judge sanctioned Fox's legal team and could appoint a special master to investigate.
Jury selection begins in Fox defamation suit
Jury selection is underway for Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox Corp. and its cable TV networks. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane about the lawsuit and upcoming trial.
Delaware judge sanctions Fox News lawyers in Dominion defamation lawsuit
The trial in Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News is scheduled to begin Monday.
Dominion defamation case against Fox will go to trial, judge rules
A jury will decide whether Fox News' airing of false allegations about the 2020 presidential election was done with actual malice, the standard for proving libel.
Ex-Fox News producer claims "impermissible coaching" by Fox lawyers
Abby Grossberg was terminated by Fox News on Friday, days after she filed a pair of lawsuits against the network.
Fox News lawyers: Execs not directly involved in post-election broadcasts
Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News and its parent company for defamation connected to coverage of Trump's baseless 2020 election claims.
Judge to determine whether Dominion defamation case against Fox goes to trial
Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News for $1.6 billion for defamation, while Fox has asked the judge to dismiss the lawsuit.
Fox News producer says she was pushed to give misleading testimony in Dominion suit
Fox is seeking a temporary restraining order in New York state court in an attempt to keep Grossberg from disclosing privileged conversations with its attorneys.
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Emails become public in Fox-Dominion lawsuit
Emails and text messages from on-air hosts became public as part of the Fox-Dominion lawsuit. Syracuse University professor Roy Gutterman joined CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the lawsuit, the distinction between commentary and news and what could happen next in the case.
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