The article discusses ongoing legal battles involving Newsmax and Dominion Voting Systems regarding debunked election fraud claims post-2020 election. A recent defamation case has thrown light on Newsmax's coverage and the role of its executives in promoting false narratives, which Dominion argues led to significant reputational and financial damage. Similar to Fox News, which settled a defamation case for $787.5 million, Newsmax is defending its actions by claiming they reported on pivotal news. The hearing revealed internal communications questioning the validity of the claims they broadcasted.
Ruddy's name was mentioned nearly as much as Newsmax itself during a day-long hearing Friday in a defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems against the conservative network.
Conspiracy theory-laden claims about voter fraud and corruption at Dominion ushered it into a 'slow death,' Dominion attorney Eve Levin, because clients no longer wanted to work with it.
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