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Smartmatic defamation claims

Smartmatic has filed defamation claims, with ongoing litigation and contested damages claims.

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Jan 15, 2026

What are the key outcomes and legal statuses of the U.S. lawsuits and the 2024–2025 criminal charges involving Smartmatic executives?

Smartmatic has pursued multiple high‑stakes U.S. defamation suits tied to 2020 election coverage—with settlements reached against Newsmax and One America News but a $2.7 billion case against Fox still...

Jan 8, 2026

What were the major defamation lawsuits brought by Dominion and Smartmatic and what were their outcomes?

Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic each brought high‑profile defamation lawsuits after being falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election; Dominion’s most consequential suit ended in a $787.5 mill...