Deadline reports:
A New York judge has denied Fox News’ efforts to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by election systems company Smartmatic.
Judge David Cohen also declined to dismiss claims against host Maria Bartiromo and former host Lou Dobbs, while tossing out claims against Jeanine Pirro and a guest on Fox News in the aftermath of the 2020 election, attorney Sidney Powell.
Some of the claims against another guest, Rudy Giuliani, also were thrown out. Smartmatic sued Fox News and other defendants for $2.7 billion, claiming that they falsely tarred them with rigging the 2020 presidential election.
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New: A judge says Smartmatic can pursue part of its multi-billion dollar lawsuit alleging Fox News, Rudolph Giuliani and others falsely accused the voting software firm of helping rig the 2020 election.https://t.co/VLFWIFfy3M
— Jan Wolfe (@JanNWolfe) March 8, 2022
Fox News Media statement on New York State Supreme Court Judge David B. Cohen’s decision to deny their motion to dismiss in the $2.7 billion Smartmatic lawsuit pic.twitter.com/4Cpm5Fis3f
— Jeremy Barr (@jeremymbarr) March 8, 2022
Judge dismisses all Smartmatic claims against Sidney Powell and Jeanine Pirro
— Reuters Legal (@ReutersLegal) March 8, 2022
Judge denies motions by Fox Corp, Fox News Network, Maria Bartiromo and Lou Dobbs to dismiss Smartmatic claims
— Reuters Legal (@ReutersLegal) March 8, 2022
A New York state judge said Smartmatic can pursue part of its lawsuit claiming that Fox News Network, Rudolph Giuliani and others falsely accused the electronic voting systems maker of helping rig the 2020 U.S. presidential election to favor Joe Biden https://t.co/qRwi5qACIg pic.twitter.com/snZ2uV0Gzl
— Reuters Legal (@ReutersLegal) March 8, 2022