The pro-Trump cable outlet Newsmax and voting technology company Smartmatic settled a major 2020 election defamation lawsuit Thursday in a last-minute agreement to avoid a high-stakes trial.

Smartmatic’s lawyers have also emphasized a Nov. 12, 2020, email from Newsmax boss Chris Ruddy in which he said that “Newsmax does not have evidence of widespread voter fraud.” ...

Smartmatic alleged that Newsmax profited from its false reporting. Trump amplified Newsmax's reporting on social media and the broadcaster's audience jumped 10-fold after the election, ...

Smartmatic is looking for substantial financial damages in the case, which could be a devastating blow to the privately held Boca Raton, Fla.-based Newsmax. Smartmatic's lawsuit originally sought ...

“Newsmax’s own people knew they had no proof that Smartmatic was involved in any type of fraud involving the 2020 election, and yet they continued to peddle that false narrative,” Smartmatic ...

Topline. Voting machine company Smartmatic settled its lawsuit with right-wing network Newsmax on Thursday—the day jury selection began in the case—putting an end to what would have been the ...

Smartmatic sued Newsmax, along with a host of other conservative media companies and allies of former President Trump, over claims about its software and the fairness of the 2020 election.

Smartmatic will not stop until the perpetrators are held accountable.” (In response, a spokesperson for Fox News said that “Smartmatic unsurprisingly chose to settle its case with Newsmax on ...

The pro-Trump cable outlet Newsmax and voting technology company Smartmatic settled a major 2020 election defamation lawsuit Thursday in a last-minute agreement to avoid a high-stakes trial.

“Newsmax’s own people knew they had no proof that Smartmatic was involved in any type of fraud involving the 2020 election, and yet they continued to peddle that false narrative,” Smartmatic ...

"Smartmatic can hardly claim that Newsmax’s coverage harmed its reputation. This case is not about the left versus right, but about a free press being allowed to do its job," Daddi added.