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Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67M in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims

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Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company after President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.

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  1. Wyoming Public Media

    Newsmax pays $67 million to settle defamation case linked to 2020 election coverage (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The right-wing news channel Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems over its coverage of the 2020 presidential election. A trial had been scheduled for October.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67M in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company after President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67M in defamation case over 2020 election claims (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The lawsuit accused Newsmax of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.

  4. Deadline

    Newsmax Settles Dominion Voting Systems’ Lawsuit For $67 Million Over Coverage Of 2020 Election Rigging Claims (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Dominion sued Newsmax for defamation in 2021.

  5. Newsweek

    Newsmax settles Dominion lawsuit as Trump renews attacks on voting machines (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The settlement comes a year after Fox News paid $787.5 million to resolve a similar case with Dominion.

  6. KEZI Eugene

    Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle Dominion lawsuit over network’s 2020 election lies (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    Egregious lies about the 2020 presidential election are going to cost Newsmax $67 million.

  7. MyNorthwest

    Newsmax agrees to pay $67M settlement in defamation case over 2020 election claims (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    DENVER (AP) — The conservative network Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies

  8. The Guardian

    Newsmax and Dominion settle for $67m in defamation suit over US election lies (opens The Guardian)

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    Settlement came as case was headed to trial for jury to consider if conservative outlet was liable for damages

  9. Variety

    Newsmax to Pay $67 Million to Dominion Voting Systems to Settle Defamation Lawsuit (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Newsmax agreed to pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems, which had alleged the network falsely claimed the electronic-voting vendor rigged votes in the 2020 presidential election to Donald Trump's detriment.

  10. NBC News

    Newsmax to pay $67M to settle defamation lawsuit from voting machine company (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The conservative cable news channel Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by the voting machine company Dominion over baseless claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged, according to a new regulatory filing

  11. The Boston Globe

    Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67 million in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The conservative network Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Trump’s 2020 election loss, according to documents filed Monday.

  12. Fortune

    Newsmax avoids trial with $67 million settlement over false 2020 election claims (opens Fortune)

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    Newsmax claimed its coverage was "fair, balanced, and conducted within professional standards of journalism." A judge ruled it had defamed Dominion Voting.

  13. Los Angeles Times

    Newsmax to pay $67 million to settle Dominion suit over 2020 election fraud claims (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A Deleware judge previously ruled that Newsmax aired false statements about Dominion Voting Systems when reporting on Trump's false election fraud claims.

  14. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Conservative network Newsmax will pay $67M in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The conservative network Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, according to documents filed Monday.

  15. Forbes

    Newsmax Will Pay Dominion Voting Systems $67 Million—Settlement For 2020 Election Fraud Case (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The multimillion-dollar settlement came as President Donald Trump continued to make false claims about voting machine fraud.

  16. CNN

    Newsmax pays $67 million to settle Dominion lawsuit over network’s 2020 election lies (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Egregious lies about the 2020 presidential election are going to cost Newsmax millions.

  17. Salon

    Newsmax settles for voting machine defamation lawsuit for $67 million (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    The $67 million settlement comes after Newsmax spread debunked claims about Dominion Voting Systems.

  18. Washington Examiner

    Newsmax to pay $67 million to settle Dominion lawsuit over 2020 election lies (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Dominion, a Colorado-based voting hardware and software company, became the target of many Trump supporters in the wake of the 2020 election.

  19. WMUR

    Newsmax to pay $67M: Defamation case on 2020 election lies (opens WMUR)

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    Conservative network Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit for defaming a voting equipment company by lying about Donald Trump's 2020 election loss.

  20. The Daily Caller

    Newsmax Agrees To Fork Over Far Less To Dominion Voting Systems Than Fox News Did (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Newsmax Media Inc. reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems on Monday in relation to its defamation lawsuit against the news network.

  21. Colorado Public Radio

    Newsmax to pay Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems $67M to settle defamation case over 2020 election claims (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    Colorado Public Radio's feed description

    A judge in the case found Newsmax defamed Dominion by airing false information about the company and its equipment.

  22. CBS News

    Conservative channel Newsmax to pay $67 million settlement in Dominion Voting Systems defamation case (opens CBS News)

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    Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming the voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems over its role in the 2020 election.

  23. The Hollywood Reporter

    Newsmax to Pay $67 Million to Settle Dominion Defamation Lawsuit (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    A court found earlier this year that the right-wing cable channel aired inaccurate statements about the voting machine maker's role in the 2020 election.

  24. Breitbart News

    Newsmax Will Pay $67 Million for Claiming 2020 Election Rigged (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems after it claimed the 2020 election was rigged.

  25. Baptist News Global

    Newsmax settles third defamation case over 2020 election falsehoods (opens Baptist News Global)

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    Baptist News Global's feed description

    Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the “faith-friendly” right-wing cable network of defaming Dominion Voting Systems. Newsmax falsely claimed Dominion helped rig the 2020 election for Joe Biden. Newsmax was not required to...

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