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Fox News on unlikely collision course with Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis over its defense in libel lawsuit.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bauder, David 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the ongoing defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News, which centers on the network's coverage of false claims regarding the 2020 presidential election. Fox News is invoking a nearly 60-year-old Supreme Court ruling, New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, which protects media organizations from libel unless actual malice is proven. The case has raised concerns among free speech advocates about potential changes to defamation law, especially as prominent figures like former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have called for a reevaluation of these legal standards. The lawsuit highlights a disconnect between Fox's public assertions and private doubts about the veracity of the claims made by Trump and his allies. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:162271082
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