A Delaware judge has ruled that Smartmatic's $170 million defamation lawsuit against Newsmax will proceed to trial. The case involves claims that Newsmax aired false accusations about Smartmatic voting machines rigging the 2020 presidential election. The trial is set to begin on September 30, unless a settlement is reached beforehand. This decision represents a significant blow to Newsmax, which has faced multiple legal challenges over its coverage of the 2020 election. Smartmatic is a Florida-based company.
Smartmatic's lawsuit against Newsmax is heading to trial after a judge ruled that the far-right network published lies about Smartmatic voting machines in 2020. The trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 30. @NBCNews
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A high-stakes defamation trial involving Newsmax is set to proceed, as a Delaware court ruled on Thursday that the voting technology company Smartmatic’s lawsuit against the right-wing network must go to trial. https://t.co/8a6kOJcriQ