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Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit against Sidney Powell for $1.3 billion, alleging she spread false claims that Dominion rigged the 2020 election. The lawsuit cited her 'wild accusations' and 'demonstrably false claims' that harmed the company.

Fox News, controlled by Murdoch, settled a $787.5 million defamation lawsuit with Dominion in 2023 over false 2020 election claims broadcast on air, avoiding a trial that could have exposed internal communications contradicting on-air narratives.

In September 2024, Newsmax Media, owned and led by Ruddy, reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in a defamation lawsuit filed in 2021 over false claims that Dominion rigged the 2020 election; the settlement did not require Newsmax to admit liability but highlighted the legal risks of amplifying election denialism under Ruddy's direction.

The Daily Wire and its hosts, particularly Ben Shapiro and Matt Walsh, were criticized for amplifying or failing to adequately challenge conspiracy theories about Dominion Voting Systems following the 2020 election. The outlet's coverage included commentary that echoed these conspiracy theories about the company's role in election fraud. Dominion sent legal threats to The Daily Wire and other media outlets, demanding retractions and corrections, and later sued multiple media outlets and individuals for defamation, though The Daily Wire was not a direct defendant.

Dominion sued Herring's company for defamation regarding election fraud claims.