Newsmax, Smartmatic and Sealed Defamation Lawsuit Settlement

Newsmax paid $40 million to settle defamation suit over US 2020 election claims
Cable outlet Newsmax Media has paid $40 million to settle allegations it defamed Smartmatic by reporting false claims that the voting machine company helped rig the 2020 U.S. election for Joe Biden over Donald Trump,
Newsmax Paid Smartmatic $40 Million in Previously Sealed Defamation Lawsuit Settlement
Newsmax revealed in the filing that they paid $40 million to Smartmatic as well as offered the firm 2,000 shares of preferred stock. Smartmatic initially sued over Newsmax's promotion of claims that the company was involved in rigging the 2020 presidential election.
Newsmax Agreed To Pay $40 Million To Settle Smartmatic's Defamation Lawsuit
Newsmax paid $40 million to settle election systems company Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit last year, according a recent regulatory filing made by the media outlet. When the settlement was announced last year,
Newsmax paid $40M in defamation case over election fraud claims
Cable outlet Newsmax Media has paid $40 million to settle allegations it defamed Smartmatic by reporting false claims that the voting machine company helped rig the 2020 U.S. election for Joe Biden over Donald Trump,
Newsmax Pays $40M to Settle Smartmatic Defamation Lawsuit
Newsmax Media has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by Smartmatic over false claims that the voting technology company rigged the 2020 U.S. election in favor of Joe Biden.
Newsmax Settles for $40 Million Over Defamation Claims
Newsmax Media agreed to pay $40 million to settle allegations from Smartmatic that it spread false information about the 2020 election. Accused of reporting the voting machine company's involvement in rigging the election,
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