Fox shareholders sue board over alleged election falsehoods and defamation

Fox shareholders sue board for allegedly embracing election falsehoods and defaming voting tech companies in pursuit of profits
Lawsuit alleges Fox board intentionally disregarded legal risks and continued airing false claims about 2020 election being rigged
Cites Fox's $787 million settlement with Dominion as evidence it lacked viable defense against defamation claims
Suit argues Fox board failed to establish risk management framework despite being on notice of defamation issues
Case explores whether media company boards should oversee editorial policies to minimize legal risks

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