Fox News appeals defamation ruling over election claims, countersues Smartmatic – Reuters.com

Fox News appeals defamation ruling over election claims, countersues Smartmatic – Reuters.com

Fox News on Thursday appealed a judge’s decision to let voting systems company Smartmatic pursue a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit alleging that the network falsely accused it of rigging the 2020 U.S. presidential election against incumbent Donald Trump.