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News Articles: Newsmax

Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy, center, and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, center left, celebrate the conservative network's initial public offering on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 3.

Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company

A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.

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By:
  • Maddy Lauria
Newsmax Media CEO Christopher Ruddy, shown here in 2018, was the focus of a court hearing in a lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems against the network. Dominion is suing Newsmax for defamation over false claims of election fraud broadcast on the network following the 2020 presidential election.

Court hearing centers on Newsmax CEO's role in spreading election-fraud claims

Newsmax is being sued for defamation by Dominion Voting Systems — the same company that sued Fox News over false 2020 election-fraud claims and walked away with a nearly $800 million settlement.

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By:
  • Maddy Lauria
News anchors work at Newsmax's booth during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The network has settled with voting-tech company Smartmatic, which accused it of defamation following the 2020 presidential election.

Voting-tech company settles with right-wing network over false election claims

Smartmatic sued Newsmax for defamation over false claims related to the 2020 presidential election. The trial was supposed to begin next week.

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By:
  • Maddy Lauria and
  • David Folkenflik
Fox News and its parent company are being sued for defamation over false claims of election fraud following the 2020 election. Above, logos for Fox News Media's growing portfolio of brands adorn its corporate headquarters in New York City.

Meet the judge deciding the $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox News

Delaware Judge Eric M. Davis, known for his poker face, is overseeing both Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against Fox News and a similar case against the conservative TV network Newsmax.

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By:
  • Karl Baker and
  • David Folkenflik