Dominion's $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox over false election claims is headed to a jury trial.

The article discusses a defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News regarding false allegations aired about the company's voting machines during the 2020 presidential election. A Delaware judge ruled that the case will proceed to trial, determining whether Fox acted with actual malice, a necessary standard for proving libel against public figures. The judge noted that the statements made by Fox about Dominion are false and constitute defamation "per se" under New York law, allowing Dominion to seek $1.6 billion in damages without proving harm. Fox News maintains that it was reporting on newsworthy allegations made by then-President Donald Trump and emphasizes the importance of First Amendment protections in this context. [Extracted from the article]