- June 19, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
- Rudy Giuliani and Fox News will argue for dismissal of a $2.7 billion defamation case on August 17.
- Voting-machine company Smartmatic said they spread false claims about the presidential election.
- Defendants include Trump lawyers Giuliani and Sidney Powell, along with a cast of Fox News hosts.
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A New York Supreme Court on August 17 will hear arguments from Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and Fox Corporation in their bid for the dismissal of a $2.7 billion defamation case brought by Smartmatic.
The election-technology company said in its February complaint that the defendants — including Fox News and hosts Jeanine Pirro, Maria Bartiromo, and Lou Dobbs — spread disinformation about the November 2020 presidential election.
The arguments are set for 9:30…