Coverage dated April 10, 2023 to April 12, 2023

Fox News sanctioned by judge in Dominion defamation case over discovery delays

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles

A judge overseeing Dominion Voting System's defamation suit against Fox News imposed a sanction against the network after it made "misrepresentations" to the court.

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  1. Deadline

    Judge Places Limits On Fox And Dominion Evidence At Upcoming Trial; Restricts References To January 6th Capitol Attack And Death Threats, Warns Network Of Use Of “Newsworthiness” As A Defense (opens Deadline)

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    As Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News heads to a trial next week, the judge in the case placed limits on what attorneys can and cannot bring up before the jury. Ju…

  2. Washington Times

    Judge: No separate defamation trials for Fox News, Fox Corp. (opens Washington Times)

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    The judge presiding over a voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit against Fox denied the company’s request Wednesday to hold separate trials - one for Fox News and another for the network’s parent company.

  3. Colorado Public Radio

    Judge: No separate defamation trials for Fox News, Fox Corp. in Dominion case (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    Defense attorneys have argued that executives' roles at the parent company, Fox Corp., removed them from the day-to-day decisions that allowed false election claims to appear on Fox News.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Judge imposes sanction on Fox for withholding evidence in defamation case (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The rebuke came after lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems, which is suing for defamation, revealed several instances in which Fox’s lawyers had not turned over evidence in a timely manner.

  5. RedState

    Judge in Dominion Lawsuit Sanctions Fox News for 'Withholding Evidence' (opens RedState)

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    Dominion is suing Fox News for defamation

  6. Anchorage Daily News

    Judge says Fox News has ‘credibility problem’ in lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    An attorney for Dominion alleged Tuesday that Fox withheld information that would have entitled Dominion to obtain more of network co-founder Rupert Murdoch’s communications.

  7. Rolling Stone

    Fox Caught Withholding Evidence In Dominion Suit (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Judge Eric Davis moved to sanction Fox News after the network withheld evidence in discovery, and is considering further punitive action

  8. UPI

    Judge sanctions Fox News for withholding evidence in Dominion defamation case (opens UPI)

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    A Delaware Superior Court Judge on Wednesday sanctioned Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corp., for withholding evidence in its Dominion defamation lawsuit.

  9. Wall Street Journal

    Judge Blasts Fox News Over Evidence Disclosures in Defamation Case (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    In final pretrial proceedings, the judge allowed new depositions of Fox News witnesses and said he would likely investigate the network’s litigation conduct.

  10. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Fox News sanctioned by judge in Dominion defamation case over discovery delays (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    A judge overseeing Dominion Voting System's defamation suit against Fox News imposed a sanction against the network after it made "misrepresentations" to the court.

  11. Forbes

    Dominion Lawsuit: Fox News Has ‘Credibility Problem’ For Failing To State Murdoch’s Role At Network, Judge Says (opens Forbes)

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    Judge Eric Davis reportedly scolded a Fox News attorney for having a “credibility” problem ahead of the start of its $1.6 billion defamation trial.

  12. Forbes

    Judge Sanctions Fox News For Withholding Evidence In Dominion Lawsuit (opens Forbes)

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    The judge also signaled the network could be in hot water for failing to disclose Rupert Murdoch’s full role at Fox News.

  13. CBS News

    Delaware judge sanctions Fox News lawyers in Dominion lawsuit (opens CBS News)

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    The trial in Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News is scheduled to begin Monday.

  14. Media Matters for America

  15. Washington Examiner

    Fox News sanctioned in Dominion defamation case, with judge likely to appoint special master (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A judge in Delaware sanctioned Fox News for not turning over evidence in a timely manner in the defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems.

  16. Portland Press Herald

    No separate defamation trials for Fox News, Fox Corp., judge rules (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The request by Dominion Voting Systems came a day after its attorneys told the judge that Fox attorneys had withheld critical information about the role company founder Rupert Murdoch, who is chairman of Fox. Corp., played at Fox News.

  17. CNN

    Dominion judge sanctions Fox for withholding evidence, plans to appoint special master in latest blow to network (opens CNN)

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    The judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems' massive defamation case against Fox News said Wednesday that he plans to appoint an outside attorney to investigate whether the right-wing network lied to the court and withheld key evidence, and sanctioned Fox's attorneys over the matter.

  18. NBC News

    Fox News sanctioned for withholding evidence in Dominion defamation case (opens NBC News)

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    The judge is giving Dominion Voting Systems a chance to conduct another deposition, at Fox's expense.

  19. PoliticusUSA

    Judge To Sanction And Investigate Fox News For Withholding Evidence In Dominion Suit (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    The judge in the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News stated that he will start sanctioning the network and investigate its withholding of evidence.

  20. The Guardian

    Judge sanctions Fox News for failing to disclose evidence in Dominion lawsuit (opens The Guardian)

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    The voting system company now has a fresh chance to gather evidence in its $1.6bn suit against the network for defamation

  21. Salon

    Judge overseeing Dominion case scolds Fox News' lawyers for not being “straightforward” (opens Salon)

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    A sanction has been imposed on Fox by Judge Eric M. Davis, sparking further investigation into evidence withholding

  22. Christian Science Monitor

    Dominion defamation case: Did Fox attorneys withhold evidence? (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Fox News attorneys allegedly withheld evidence in the company’s defamation case, leading the judge to consider an independent review. Recordings of talks with Donald Trump’s lawyers and information about Fox Cop. chair Rupert Murdoch were recently disclosed.

  23. KTVZ Bend

    Judge in Dominion case sanctions Fox for withholding evidence, plans to appoint special master to probe possible misconduct (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN, WMTV By Marshall Cohen The judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems‘ massive defamation case against Fox News said Wednesday that he plans to appoint an outside attorney to investigate whether the right-wing network lied to the court and withheld key evidence, and sanctioned Fox over the matter…

  24. Talking Points Memo

    Judge Sanctions Fox For Allegedly Withholding Evidence In Dominion Defamation Case (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    “What do I do with attorneys that aren’t straightforward with me?” With a trial looming next week in Dominion Voting Systems billion-dollar defamation claim against Fox News, the judge in the case has…

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