Overview

• U.S. District Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan granted Smartmatic partial summary judgment on falsity, ruling no reasonable juror could find Lindell’s statements true.
• The order identifies 51 specific false claims made in documentaries, media appearances, and public remarks tied to Los Angeles County’s 2020 use of Smartmatic machines.
• Only actual malice and the amount of damages now go to a jury, with Smartmatic pursuing a nine-figure award that reporting places at $1.5 billion.
• The court left potential exposure for MyPillow for aiding Lindell’s conduct, deepening legal risk following his June loss of $2.3 million in a separate Dominion-related case.
• Lindell rejected the ruling as “bizarre,” pledged to continue attacking voting machines, and said he is weighing a run for Minnesota governor.