Newsmax agreed to pay $40 million to settle Smartmatic’s 2020 election defamation lawsuit
The pro-Trump cable channel Newsmax agreed to pay $40 million in a confidential settlement last year to end a 2020 election-related defamation lawsuit brought by voting technology company Smartmatic,
Smartmatic secures $40 million settlement from Newsmax to end defamation lawsuit over 2020 election coverage
To date, the media company has paid out $20 million of the settlement agreement – which also includes significant stock options.
Newsmax Agreed to Pay $40 Million to Settle Defamation Suit Over 2020 False Election Claims
Newsmax Media has agreed to pay $40 million to settle allegations it defamed Smartmatic by reporting false claims that the voting machine company helped rig the 2020 U.S. election for Joe Biden over Donald Trump,
Maddow Blog | Newly released filing reveals Newsmax’s $40 million settlement with Smartmatic
A closely watched case involving Newsmax and Smartmatic has been resolved — but a similar case involving Fox News remains.
Newsmax reveals it agreed to pay Smartmatic $40M in settlement with the voting machine company
Newmax agreed to pay Smartmatic $40 million as part of a settlement last year following the voting technology company’s election defamation lawsuit against the right-wing news outlet, according to a new regulatory filing.
Newsmax paid $40 million to settle defamation suit over US 2020 election claims
Cable outlet Newsmax Media has paid $40 million to settle allegations it defamed Smartmatic by reporting false claims that the voting machine company helped rig the 2020 U.S. election for Joe Biden over Donald Trump,
Ticker: Newsmax Paid $40 Million to Settle Smartmatic Defamation Lawsuit
A recent regulatory filing by Newsmax revealed that the network paid $40 million to settle its defamation lawsuit with Smartmatic. The case was settled in September with the terms initially remaining undisclosed,
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Issa Sues State, Saying Counting Mail-in Ballots after Election Day Violates Law
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Court orders Kari Lake, Mark Finchem’s lawyers to pay $122K for frivolous election lawsuit
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Issa sues California to stop mail-in ballot counting after Election Day
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DOJ, groups drop lawsuit against Alabama secretary of state over voter purge
“For decades, federal law has given states a hard deadline to complete systematic purges of ineligible persons from voter ...
KC state senator faces lawsuit alleging assault — but she says she doesn’t know plaintiff
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Class-action lawsuit launched over ballots misplaced in November 2024 election
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Florida judge denies Pulitzer Board’s bid to stay defamation lawsuit from Trump
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NKY city pays $50K to businessman to settle lawsuit with controversial former mayor
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9th Circuit hears appeal over Nevada law to protect election workers from harassment
Attorney Sigal Chattah argued the law is so vague about what "intimidation" means that it causes prosecution fears for ...