Fox faces big setback as Dominion’s defamation suit heads to trial

Hosted by Marisa Lagos Apr. 03, 2023 Law

The judge in Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News says that lawsuit will go to trial. But this judge has suggested he disagrees with many of Fox’s arguments.

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Guest:

Jessica Levinson - Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles - @LevinsonJessica

Host:

Marisa Lagos

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Marcelle Hutchins, Nihar Patel

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