Writer E. Jean Carroll is suing former President Donald Trump for battery and defamation over an alleged rape and his claims that she made up her story. On Wednesday, Carroll testified that Trump "lied and shattered my reputation" and the trial is expected to last several days. The outcome of the case could have implications for how public figures are held accountable for their statements.
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Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems have reached a settlement of $787.5 million, ending the months-long legal battle over Fox News' broadcast of election conspiracy theories in 2020. The settlement was reached shortly after opening statements were scheduled to begin, with Fox News expressing their commitment to upholding the highest journalistic standards. The terms of the settlement were not immediately available, but it is a reminder of the importance of upholding journalistic standards and the power of the judicial system to resolve disputes.
The high-stakes trial between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News is set to begin in Delaware state court on Tuesday, testing the bounds of the First Amendment. Ex-Fox News producer Abby Grossberg has recently found more evidence relevant to the case and will turn it over to the court. The outcome of the trial could have a major impact on the future of the First Amendment and the way news outlets report on political matters.
The trial between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News, which was expected to begin on Monday, has been delayed until April 18, 2023. The case is a high-stakes defamation case, with Dominion seeking $1.6 billion in damages from Fox News for allegedly spreading false claims about its role in the 2020 presidential election. The trial is expected to last three weeks and could have far-reaching implications for the media industry.
Montana has become the first state to ban the popular social media app TikTok, with the state House of Representatives passing a bill to prohibit downloads of the app and its operation within the state. The bill goes further than prohibitions in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government, and is seen as a testing ground for a potential TikTok-free America. It remains to be seen whether other states will follow Montana’s lead and enact similar bans, and how the bill will be enforced and withstand legal scrutiny.
A jury has been selected for the $1.6 billion defamation trial between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News, which is set to begin on Monday. Thousands of pages of documents have been released pretrial, giving the public a glimpse into the inner workings of Fox News and how it gave on-air credence to the baseless theory that former President Donald Trump had the 2020 election stolen from him. The trial is expected to be a long and drawn-out affair, with both sides bringing in high-powered lawyers, and could have far-reaching implications for the media industry and the strength of the First Amendment.
A federal judge in Tennessee has granted a temporary injunction against a first-of-its-kind law that would have placed strict limits on drag shows, citing that it "missed the mark" when it came to protecting free speech. The law was signed into effect by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, a Republican, on March 2 and has been met with strong opposition from the LGBTQ+ community. The case is ongoing and a hearing is scheduled for April 13 to determine if the law will be allowed to take effect or if it will be permanently blocked by the court.
A Delaware judge has ruled that a jury must decide whether Fox News acted with actual malice when it aired false allegations about the 2020 presidential election. The defamation case was brought against the conservative network by Dominion Voting Systems and emails and text messages from Fox News executives and on-air personalities will become public as part of the lawsuit. The outcome of the trial could set a precedent for how news networks cover future elections.