The start of the Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation trail against Fox News that was to start Monday has now been delayed until Tuesday.
The delay immediately triggered speculation that some sort of settlement talks are the works, as is not unusual at the last minute before high stakes litigation heads to trial.
Spokespersons for Fox News and Dominion did not immediately return requests for comment. “The Court has decided to continue the start of the trial, including jury selection, until Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.,” Judge Eric M.
Davis said Sunday in a statement. “I will make such an announcement tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7E.” Jury selection started Thursday at the the Leonard Williams Justice Center in downtown Wilmington.
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