Dominion-Fox News updates: Settlement reached for $787.5 million

The voting company had sued Fox for $1.6 billion over false election claims.

ByAaron Katersky and Olivia Rubin
Last Updated: April 28, 2023, 5:41 PM EDT

Dominion Voting Systems, in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit, accused Fox News of knowingly pushing false conspiracy theories that the voting machine company rigged the 2020 presidential election in Joe Biden's favor, in what Dominion claims was an effort to combat concerns over declining ratings and viewer retention. Fox defended its coverage, dismissing the suit as a "political crusade in search of a financial windfall."

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Apr 17, 2023, 10:42 AM EDT

Judge says trial will proceed Tuesday

The judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News said Monday morning that the trial will proceed Tuesday, saying a delay like this "is not unusual."

The Wall Street Journal -- a publication owned by Fox Chairman Rupert Murdoch -- reported Sunday night that Fox had made a "late push to settle the dispute out of court," according to "people familiar with the decision."

Judge Davis made no mention of potential settlement talks Monday morning.

"It's a six-week trial, things happen," he said.