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They just did. Disaster, not going to see murdoch and his cronies embarrass themselves
$787 million is an eye popping number, and Fox News had to make a statement saying they made false claims.

I'd have rather it went to trial and all the dirty laundry was aired, but hopefully a settlement of this magnitude, with a public admission of guilt, is enough to discredit Fox News in the eyes of any non-MAGA republican

We can dream, I guess
 

The $787.5 million settlement in the Fox-Dominion case is an unequivocal rebuke of the right-wing news network and its journalism, said Elie Honig, former assistant US attorney for the Southern District of New York

"Translated it means we got caught lying by the judge – and I think that's exactly why we are seeing this absolutely jaw-dropping number," Honig told CNN's Jake Tapper.

Although the amount is about half of what Dominion was asking for, it's still an astonishing sum, he said.
"I didn't think there was any way they would get $1.6 billion – even when they proved their case, even if they proved it overwhelmingly to a jury. Let's remember, by its own estimation, Dominion valued the entire company at somewhere between $30 and $80 million. This settlement is 10 times the value of Dominion as an entire company. That's how strong a statement this is with this number," Honig explained.
 
$787 million is an eye popping number, and Fox News had to make a statement saying they made false claims.

I'd have rather it went to trial and all the dirty laundry was aired, but hopefully a settlement of this magnitude, with a public admission of guilt, is enough to discredit Fox News in the eyes of any non-MAGA republican

We can dream, I guess

The statement was crap and they don't even have to really admit they lied.
 
The $787.5 million settlement in the Fox-Dominion case is an unequivocal rebuke of the right-wing news network and its journalism, said Elie Honig, former assistant US attorney for the Southern District of New York

"Translated it means we got caught lying by the judge – and I think that's exactly why we are seeing this absolutely jaw-dropping number," Honig told CNN's Jake Tapper.

Although the amount is about half of what Dominion was asking for, it's still an astonishing sum, he said.
Would have been worth it to get a $100 million settlement and have to force Fox to air a 90 minute special detailing all the lies they told about Dominion and the election.

But I suppose they wouldn't have gone for that.....would have been fun though.
 
I never expected Tucker/Hannity/Murdocks getting anywhere close to the courtroom. The low settlement means they can fend off any shareholder lawsuit (stock going way up tomorrow anyway)

As soon as there is talk of a settlement, there will always be a settlement. Was a bit shocked that Dominion settled for less than 1/2. I thought they could at least get 1.2-1.5B.

Capitalism isn't going to save us from capitalism y'know.
 
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