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lawsuit3 years ago•6 min saved

"Former Biden Official's Lawsuit Against Fox Mirrors High-Stakes Settlement Case"

Former Biden administration official, Nina Jankowicz, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News, alleging that the network's stars and commentators repeatedly lied about her and mischaracterized her tenure leading the federal Disinformation Governance Board. Jankowicz's case faces the challenge of overcoming robust protections for free speech about public officials and politics. The lawsuit draws inspiration from a previous defamation case settled by Fox News in April. The outcome of Jankowicz's case will likely test the boundaries of free speech protections and the distinction between political hyperbole and objective statements. Fox News has argued for the case's dismissal, citing First Amendment rights and political speech.

via NPR|

#defamation #disinformation-governance-board #fox-news

law3 years ago•2 min saved

Former DHS disinformation expert sues Fox News for defamation

Nina Jankowicz, the former executive director of the Department of Homeland Security's disinformation board, is suing Fox News for defamation. Jankowicz alleges that Fox News defamed her by telling viewers that the board was out to censor the American public, causing her to be "doxed, threatened, harassed relentlessly, and even cyberstalked." The lawsuit names current and former Fox personalities including Jesse Waters, Judge Jeanine Pirro, and Tucker Carlson, among others. The suit comes three weeks after Fox settled a $1.6 billion lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting System over accusations that the network knowingly pushed false conspiracy theories that the voting machine company rigged the 2020 presidential election in Joe Biden's favor.

via ABC News|

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law3 years ago•2 min saved

Former DHS disinformation expert sues Fox News for defamation.

Nina Jankowicz, former head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disinformation board, has filed a defamation suit against Fox News, alleging the network published false reports about her that endangered her life. Jankowicz claims that Fox News falsely claimed she intended to censor Americans' speech and that she wanted to give verified Twitter users, including herself, the power to edit others' tweets. The suit alleges that Fox News' defamatory coverage has caused Jankowicz and her family immense suffering, including doxing, threats, harassment, and cyberstalking.

via The Hill|

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law-and-politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Ex-government disinformation chief sues Fox News for defamation in ongoing legal battle.

Nina Jankowicz, former head of the Disinformation Governance Board, has sued Fox News for defamation, alleging that the network spread lies about her work, leading to an internet campaign against her and ultimately causing her resignation and the disbandment of the group. Jankowicz's lawsuit focuses on three claims made by Fox hosts, including that she intended to censor speech and that she wanted to give verified Twitter users, including herself, the power to edit others' tweets. The lawsuit also alleges that Fox's defamatory coverage has caused Jankowicz and her family immense suffering, including doxxing, threats, and harassment.

via The Guardian|

#defamation #disinformation #fox-news