Fox News motion claims Smartmatic had no good reputation to damage

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Fox Corp, the parent of Fox News Network, filed a motion in New York state court Wednesday that would end Smartmatic’s defamation suit against the company on the grounds that it was already functionally worthless by the time on-air Fox News talent allegedly disparaged it.

The Fox Corp motion for summary judgment starkly contrasts Smartmatic with its competitor, Dominion, which secured a $787.5 million settlement from Fox in 2023. 

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