Start of trial in Dominion lawsuit against Fox News is delayed
NBCNov 26, 2022
The Facts
Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a $787.5M settlement agreement Tuesday afternoon, averting a high-profile trial putting one of the world's top media companies in the crosshairs over its coverage of highly controversial vote-rigging claims in the 2020 US election.
The resolution follows a recent summary judgment by Judge Eric Davis which allowed the case to go to trial.
The Spin
Right narrative
The left’s assault on the First Amendment is unrelenting and it’s up to those who know the importance of free speech in the US to defend against attacks like this lawsuit. If Dominion had prevailed, media organizations and publishers would be liable for anything guests on their platforms say or write.
Left narrative
Free speech is not limitless. The political right might build its business model around selling false narratives to its supporters, but cases like this are part of the accountability infrastructure that ensures truth in reporting and an accurately informed citizenry.
