Key takeaways:
- Jury has been selected for the $1.6 billion defamation trial between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News
- Thousands of pages of exhibits, filings, and depositions have been released pretrial
- Trial is expected to be a long and drawn-out affair with high-powered lawyers representing both sides
A jury has been selected for the $1.6 billion defamation trial between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News. The trial is set to begin on Monday in Courtroom 7E and will be the first of its kind.
The trial has already been making headlines due to the thousands of pages of exhibits, filings, and depositions that have been released pretrial. These documents have given the public a glimpse into the inner workings of Fox News and how the network gave on-air credence to the baseless theory that former President Donald Trump had the 2020 election stolen from him.
The documents released last month included internal communications from Fox News, but with significant redactions. A spokesperson for Fox News argued that the redactions were “consistent with the law and necessary to protect confidential and privileged information.”
The trial is expected to be a long and drawn-out affair, with both sides bringing in high-powered lawyers to represent them. It is unclear how long the trial will last, but it is sure to be a closely watched event.
The outcome of this trial could have far-reaching implications for the media industry, as it will set a precedent for how networks handle controversial topics in the future. It will also be a test of the strength of the First Amendment and how it applies to defamation cases.
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