Overview

• A Delaware judge determined that Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems by falsely claiming the company rigged the 2020 presidential election.
• The ruling paves the way for a jury trial to begin on April 28, 2025, unless both parties agree to a settlement beforehand.
• Dominion is seeking $1.6 billion in damages, marking one of the largest defamation cases tied to false election fraud claims.
• Newsmax argued its reporting was based on statements from President Trump and his allies, but the judge rejected this defense.
• The case is part of a broader legal push for accountability in election misinformation, with similar lawsuits leading to major settlements involving Fox News and Smartmatic.