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Fox must face Smartmatic $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit, NY appeals court rules

Jan 9, 2025 1:24 PM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state appeals court on Thursday rejected Fox's bid to dismiss a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit by voting machine company Smartmatic over statements made on air following the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

The decision was issued by a five-judge panel of the Appellate Division in Manhattan.

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