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Fox win reopens Smartmatic discovery in defamation case
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: A New York appeals court ruling lets Fox pursue discovery tied to a Smartmatic criminal indictment.
WHO: Fox News; Smartmatic
WHAT: An appeals court ruling reopens discovery in Fox News’ defamation lawsuit involving Smartmatic.
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
WHERE: New York
WHY: A New York appeals court ruled Fox can seek discovery on how a federal criminal indictment affected Smartmatic’s business value.
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