The beginning of the much-anticipated defamation case between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News has been delayed until tomorrow, presumably to allow both parties to hold conversations about the possibility of a settlement. Via the Washington Post:
No reason was officially given for the delay, which was announced Sunday evening by the judge overseeing the case. Jury selection had been scheduled to conclude on Monday and then both sides were expected to give opening statements, kicking off a weeks-long trial. Voting technology company Dominion filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against the network alleging that Fox guests and hosts defamed the company and severely damaged its business by connecting it to a plot to fraudulently steal the 2020 presidential election.
In a statement provided by a public information officer on Sunday night, Judge Eric M. Davis of Delaware Superior Court said only that he would make an announcement on Monday morning delaying proceedings by 24 hours. But two people familiar with the case said the two sides are scheduled to meet Monday to determine if a last-minute deal to avoid trial could be brokered. One of the people said the judge had asked the parties to make a final effort to settle the issue before proceeding with a trial..
Nah, man, we really, really, REALLY want to see that trial! We want every true crime buff in American glued to the small screen as we follow the narrative of how Fox completely fabricated the Dominion voting machines story -- just to keep a certain giant baby from wailing.
