9.4 C
Ottawa
Sunday, March 16, 2025

Fox-Dominion defamation trial delayed on the eve of opening statements

Date:

A political display is posted on the outside of the Fox News headquarters on 6th Avenue in New York July 21, 2020.

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!

Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images

WILMINGTON, Del. — Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News has been delayed on the eve of its scheduled start date, an official for the court said Sunday.

The conclusion of the jury selection process and the start of opening statements, which were set for Monday morning, have been pushed to Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. ET, according to a statement from Delaware Superior Court.

Spokespeople for Fox and Dominion did not immediately provide statements when asked for comment after the delay was announced Sunday night.

Dominion, which sells voting machines and election software, claimed it was defamed by Fox Corp. and its cable TV networks after Fox aired false claims that the company had rigged the 2020 election against former President Donald Trump.

Fox has argued that Dominion has not met the legal standard for defamation, and that the statements made about Dominion on its air were protected by the First Amendment.

The Wall Street Journal reported earlier Sunday that Fox has made a last-minute push to settle the lawsuit out of court.

Most defamation cases settle out of court. But as recently as Saturday, the possibility of Dominion and Fox avoiding trial seemed as unlikely as ever. “In the coming weeks, we will prove Fox spread lies causing enormous damage to Dominion. We look forward to trial,” a Dominion spokesman told CNBC on Saturday morning.

Judge Eric Davis, who is presiding over the case, said in a statement from the court that he will formally announce the delay from his courtroom on Monday at 9 a.m. ET.

know more

Popular

More like this
Related

Chelsea told they are still ‘woefully sh**e’ despite £1bn spend as Liverpool star shines in Bournemouth ‘audition’

A Chelsea fan brings his annual Clearlake update, while Andy Robertson’s performance for Liverpool against Bournemouth is praised. Plus, Arsenal pressure, conspiracies, Godwin’s Law, Man Utd and more… Send your views on the weekend’s football and more to theeditor@football365.com… Annual Clearlake update  It was a strange start to the season with Chelsea actually winning games. Jackson

Canadians win 3 gold medals at short track worlds in Beijing

The Canadian short track speed skating team won three...

How COVID changed Canadians, their health and the future

This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion,...

As Trump attacks Canada, Downing Street sticks to the sidelines

Politics·ExclusiveAs U.S. President Donald Trump keeps threatening Canada's sovereignty...