Category: Smartmatic

Bartiromo, Pirro, Dobbs File Motions to Dismiss Smartmatic Lawsuits

Fox News personalities Maria Bartiromo and Jeannine Pirro, as well as former Fox News host Lou Dobbs, filed separate motions on Friday to dismiss defamation lawsuits from election technology firm Smartmatic. Fox News previously moved to dismiss the $2.7 billion Smarmatic lawsuit that alleged the three hosts caused it financial harm following the Nov. 3 election….


Fox News Cancels Lou Dobbs’ Weekday Business Show

LOS ANGELES—Fox Corp’s Fox Business Network has canceled “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” a weekday program hosted by the business journalist, the company said on Friday. News of the cancellation came one day after Dobbs, 75, was named as a defendant in a defamation lawsuit filed by voting machine maker Smartmatic, which argued that three Fox hosts…


Smartmatic Files Defamation Lawsuits Against Fox, Powell, Giuliani Over Election Claims

Election software firm Smartmatic has sued Fox News Media, attorney Sidney Powell, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and others alleging that they “engaged in a conspiracy to spread disinformation about Smartmatic” following the 2020 presidential election. Smartmatic is demanding at least $2.7 billion in damages for injuries caused by what they say was a “disinformation…


Smartmatic Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox, Powell, Giuliani Over Election Claims

Election software firm Smartmatic has sued Fox News Media, attorney Sidney Powell, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and others alleging that they “engaged in a conspiracy to spread disinformation about Smartmatic” following the 2020 presidential election. Smartmatic is demanding at least $2.7 billion in damages for injuries caused by what they say was a “disinformation…


Media Respond to Smartmatic Legal Notices

Election software company Smartmatic is threatening to sue a number of networks for defamation, just days after serving a legal notice to attorney Sidney Powell. Smartmatic sent legal notices to media companies Newsmax, OANN, and Fox. In a press release, the company’s CEO says the networks “have no evidence” of their claims that Smartmatic is…


Fox Airs Segment Debunking Election Fraud Claims Against Smartmatic After Threat of Legal Action

Fox News on Friday ran a segment clarifying a number of claims about election software firm Smartmatic, after the company threatened to sue the network over what it said was the publication of “false and defamatory statements.” Smartmatic last week threatened litigation against Fox, Newsmax, and OANN, announcing that Smartmatic had sent a number of…


Fox Airs Segment Challenging Election Fraud Claims Against Smartmatic After Threat of Legal Action

Fox News on Friday ran a segment challenging a number of claims about election software firm Smartmatic, after the company threatened to sue the network over what it said was the publication of “false and defamatory statements.” Smartmatic last week threatened litigation against Fox, Newsmax, and OANN, announcing that Smartmatic had sent a number of…


Lawyer for Sidney Powell to Smartmatic: ‘Ms. Powell Retracts Nothing, File Your Lawsuit’

Lawyer Lin Wood announced he will represent fellow attorney Sidney Powell after voting machine manufacturer Smartmatic demanded that she retract statements alleging the company was involved in voter fraud during the Nov. 3 election. “Knowing my background & experience in defamation law, Sidney [Powell] asked me to represent her & respond to SmartMatic litigation threat,”…


Lawyer for Sidney Powell to Smartmatic: ‘File Your Lawsuit’

Lawyer Lin Wood announced he will represent fellow attorney Sidney Powell after voting machine manufacturer Smartmatic demanded that she retract statements alleging the company was involved in voter fraud during the Nov. 3 election. “Knowing my background & experience in defamation law, Sidney [Powell] asked me to represent her & respond to SmartMatic litigation threat,”…