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Delaware Court Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News and Fox Corp by Former Biden Official

Jul 22, 2024, 11:02 PM

A federal court in Delaware has dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed by Nina Jankowicz, a former Biden administration official, against Fox News and its parent company, Fox Corp. The court ruled that 36 of the 37 statements made by Fox News were either opinions or factual and not defamatory. Jankowicz, who served on the Disinformation Governance Board, claimed that Fox News defamed her. Fox News expressed satisfaction with the decision, calling the lawsuit politically motivated and aimed at silencing free speech. Lawyers for Jankowicz have indicated that they will appeal the decision.