By — David Bauder, Associated Press David Bauder, Associated Press By — Randall Chase, Associated Press Randall Chase, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fox-news-dominion-defamation-suit-delayed-by-judge-without-reason Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Fox News-Dominion defamation suit delayed by judge without reason Politics Apr 17, 2023 10:56 AM EDT WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News put off the opening of the trial Monday for one day, without any explanation. Lawyers for Fox and Dominion Voting Systems would not comment on Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis’ decision or on reports that settlement talks may be ongoing. Davis said that delays in a long trial are not unusual and are built into the timeline. Before ordering a recess, he talked briefly in a conference with attorneys representing Fox and Dominion. The closely watched case centers on whether Fox, which is based in New York, defamed Dominion, based in Denver, by spreading false claims that the company rigged the 2020 election against Republican then-President Donald Trump. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — David Bauder, Associated Press David Bauder, Associated Press By — Randall Chase, Associated Press Randall Chase, Associated Press
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Delaware judge overseeing a voting machine company’s $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News put off the opening of the trial Monday for one day, without any explanation. Lawyers for Fox and Dominion Voting Systems would not comment on Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis’ decision or on reports that settlement talks may be ongoing. Davis said that delays in a long trial are not unusual and are built into the timeline. Before ordering a recess, he talked briefly in a conference with attorneys representing Fox and Dominion. The closely watched case centers on whether Fox, which is based in New York, defamed Dominion, based in Denver, by spreading false claims that the company rigged the 2020 election against Republican then-President Donald Trump. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now