Recently, Fox News has updated its counterclaims against Smartmatic in the New York Supreme Court. This comes as new findings during the discovery process suggest that Smartmatic’s alleged damages starkly exceed its historical earnings. This counterargument forms a part of the ongoing defamation lawsuit filed against Fox News after the coverage of the 2020 presidential election.
A recently filed document reveals that Smartmatic, according to Fox News’ defense, fails to provide sufficient proof for its claimed losses. The voting tech firm alleges $2.7 billion in losses associated with defamatory statements made by Fox News hosts during their election reportage. However, Fox News asserts that Smartmatic hasn’t been able to substantiate these losses through witness testimony or other means during the discovery phase.
A notable detail here is that the legal counsel for Fox News comes from prestigious law firms, namely Kirkland & Ellis and Mintz & Gold. We will have to wait and see how this high-stakes legal battle shapes up over time, and what this could mean for the broader landscape of media defamation lawsuits.
For more detailed coverage and ongoing updates regarding this notable legal case, you can refer to the original news piece on the New York Law Journal.