Mod: What would it be? A few billion dollars and an apology read by Tucker Carlson? Dominion v. Fox trial delayed for settlement talks, people familiar with the matter say (The Washington Postlink): Two people familiar with the case said the sides are scheduled to meet Monday to determine if a last-minute deal can be brokered
The beginning of the much-anticipated defamation case between
Dominion Voting Systems and
Fox News has been delayed by one day, until Tuesday, to allow both parties to hold conversations about the possibility of a settlement, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter.
No reason was officially given for the delay, which was announced Sunday evening by the judge overseeing the case. Jury selection had been scheduled to conclude on Monday and then both sides were expected to give opening arguments, kicking off a weeks-long trial.
Voting technology company
Dominion filed a
$1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against the network alleging that
Fox guests and hosts defamed the company by connecting it to a plot to fraudulently steal the
2020 presidential election.
“The Court has decided to continue the start of the trial, including jury selection, until Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.,” Judge Eric M. Davis of Delaware Superior Court said in a statement provided by a public information officer on Sunday night.
The Wall Street Journal, which, like
Fox News, is controlled by
Rupert Murdoch’s family, reported on Sunday night: “
Fox has made a late push to settle the dispute out of court.” A spokesperson for
Fox News’ parent company,
Fox Corp., did not provide a comment when asked both about the delay and the possibility of a late settlement deal. A spokesperson for
Dominion said the company does not have any comment at this time.
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