Judge Rules Fox News Defamation Case Brought by Dominion Voting Systems Will Proceed to Jury Trial Next Month

A Delaware judge has ruled that the historic defamation case against Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corp, brought by Dominion Voting Systems will proceed to a jury trial next month. The ruling comes after Fox News attempted to have the case thrown out, but Judge Eric Davis denied the motion for summary judgment.

The lawsuit, which seeks $1.6 billion in damages, was brought by Dominion Voting Systems in response to false claims made by Fox News and its hosts about the company’s role in the 2020 election. In his 81-page ruling, Judge Davis wrote that “the evidence developed in this civil proceeding demonstrates that is CRYSTAL clear that none of the Statements relating to Dominion about the 2020 election are true.”

The upcoming trial is expected to be a high-stakes affair, with some of Fox News’ highest ranking executives and most prominent hosts potentially called to the stand to testify about the 2020 election lies that were promoted on its air.

The case has been closely watched by media and legal experts, as it could have a major impact on the way news outlets report on elections. If Dominion is successful in its lawsuit, it could set a precedent for other companies to take legal action against news outlets for false reporting.

The trial is scheduled to begin on April 12th in Wilmington, Delaware.