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Smartmatic's suit against Newsmax over 2020 election reporting appears headed for trial

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Smartmatic's suit against Newsmax over 2020 election reporting appears headed for trial.

Florida -based Smartmatic is suing Newsmax , claiming the cable network’s hosts and guests made false and defamatory statements.

Newsmax argues that it was simply reporting on serious and newsworthy allegations made by Trump and his supporters.

A Delaware judge grants partial summary judgment to each side but says a jury must decide several key issues.

Dominion Voting Systems similarly filed several defamation lawsuits against those who spread conspiracy theories blaming its election equipment for Trump ’s loss. Last year , in a case presided over by Davis , Fox News settled with Dominion for $787 million ..