Lawyers at a hearing Monday argued over evidence expected to be presented when Smartmatic's election defamation suit against Newsmax goes to trial later this month.

A defamation suit over Newsmax's coverage of former President Trump's lies about election fraud could be a major blow to the network.

A Delaware judge has set several trial parameters in a defamation lawsuit pitting an electronic voting machine manufacturer targeted by allies of former President Donald Trump against a conservative news outlet that aired accusations of vote manipulation in the 2020 election.

A voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit against Newsmax appears to be headed toward trial following a Delaware judge’s ruling on Thursday. Florida-based Smartmatic accused Newsmax and

For the first time, a cable news network (Newsmax) will have to defend itself from claims it defamed a voting company (Smartmatic) after the 2020 election.

Smartmatic sued Newsmax in Delaware state court in November 2021, alleging it spread false claims against the voting company, which a judge allowed to move forward in February 2023; the case will go to trial September 30 unless a settlement is reached,

Smartmatic, which is registered in Delaware and operates from Boca Raton, Florida, is suing Newsmax, alleging that its false claims damaged the company's reputation. Newsmax said it was using its first amendment free speech rights to report the allegations.