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ARTICLE · 15 MAY 2023

5 Takeaways From The Dominion v. Fox Settlement

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There is a lot of speculation about what ultimately led to the $787.5 million dollar settlement.

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Now that the dust has (sort of) settled at Fox News and the anchors have played a bit of musical chairs, it's time to unpack the historic $787.5 million settlement in the Dominion v. Fox case. While some media law enthusiasts and journalists were hoping to see how the case played out at trial, there are still some lessons to be learned from one of the most significant—and entertaining—defamation suits in recent history.

1. The Pivotal Days Leading up to Trial.

There is a lot of speculation about what ultimately led to the $787.5 million dollar settlement. Leading up to trial, there were days of pretrial hearings, which could have played a role in forcing Fox to the table—albeit with more money. Judge Davis was insistent upon informing Fox's counsel that he would stop any argument at trial that conflicted with his summary judgment rulings, including his significant finding that the statements Fox made were false.

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