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CNN reports:
Dominion Voting Systems’ high-stakes defamation trial against Fox News, which was supposed to begin Monday, was abruptly delayed on Sunday evening, in a stunning eleventh-hour twist that threw into question whether a settlement was in the works.
Opening statements were expected on Monday, but the Delaware Superior Court said in a surprise announcement that “the start of the trial” will now be Tuesday. The judge’s statement did not provide an explanation for the delay.
But the announcement came as The Wall Street Journal, which is owned by Fox Corporation Chairman Rupert Murdoch, reported on Sunday evening that “Fox has made a late push to settle the dispute out of court,” citing people familiar with the matter.
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Dominion Voting Systems’ high-stakes defamation trial against Fox News, which was supposed to begin Monday, was abruptly delayed on Sunday evening, in a stunning eleventh-hour twist that threw into question whether a settlement was in the works. https://t.co/RjEUHHjlTj
— CNN (@CNN) April 17, 2023
As I reported for VF, Fox has already pursued settlement talks on multiple occasions. Dominion, knowing it has tremendous leverage, held firm. Many legal experts have wondered about the odds of a settlement hours before opening arguments… ?
https://t.co/wTVSz1zb2p
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 16, 2023
Dominion v Fox trial delayed 1 day. Speculation is that reason is settlement talks. If so. Dominion should demand Fox admit on air to its audience that it lied about election, Dominion & much else. $1.6 billion is not enough for the damage Fox did & does.https://t.co/b9yRi6Xyb5
— Jill Wine-Banks (@JillWineBanks) April 17, 2023
The Dominion defamation trial against Fox News has been delayed by the judge, as Fox tries for a last minute settlement. pic.twitter.com/dWFYct0IHG
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) April 17, 2023
Something Dominion should probably keep in mind is that after Fox News settled with Seth Rich's family, Tucker Carlson resumed lying about Rich (albeit without explicitly mentioning his name). https://t.co/vlxZq9TLwv
— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) April 17, 2023