Defamation Trial Against Fox Corp , Delayed Amid Possible Settlement Talks.<br />On April 16, the opening of Dominion Voting Systems' <br />$1.6 billion defamation trial against Fox <br />has been delayed by one day. .<br />Reuters reports that a source <br />familiar with the trial claims that <br />Fox is attempting to reach a settlement.<br />Both the 'Wall Street Journal' and 'The Washington <br />Post' also reported that the media giant <br />was pursuing a settlement with Dominion.<br />The defamation lawsuit against Fox Corp <br />and Fox News stems from the network's <br />coverage of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.<br />The Court has decided to continue <br />the start of the trial, including jury <br />selection, until Tuesday, April 18, 2023 <br />at 9:00 a.m. (1300 GMT), Judge Eric Davis, Statement, via Reuters.<br />I will make such an announcement <br />tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7E, Judge Eric Davis, Statement, via Reuters.<br />On April 13, Judge Eric Davis said that he expected <br />jury selection to conclude on April 17 before <br />proceeding to opening statements.<br />On April 12, Davis sanctioned Fox News, offering Dominion <br />an opportunity to gather additional records after Fox <br />reportedly withheld information until the eve of the trial.<br />Reuters reports that the evidence includes <br />recordings of former U.S. President <br />Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.<br />In the recordings, Giuliani reportedly says that he <br />lacked any evidence to back up claims of election <br />rigging by Dominion amid the 2020 election race. .<br />In the recordings, Giuliani reportedly says that he <br />lacked any evidence to back up claims of election <br />rigging by Dominion amid the 2020 election race.
