New York and Oregon Sue Fox News for Defamation Over 2020 Election Coverage

New York City's pension funds and Oregon sued Fox Corporation for allowing Fox News to spread lies about the 2020 election, exposing the company to major defamation lawsuits.
The lawsuit accuses Fox of prioritizing viewers over limiting financial and business liability from lawsuits.
Fox recently settled defamation lawsuits from Dominion and Smartmatic totaling over $3 billion.
The lawsuit warns Fox's board that its lack of journalistic standards harms its reputation and profitability.
In addition to Dominion and Smartmatic, Fox faces other defamation lawsuits related to its 2020 election coverage.

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