Exhibit 957 · Court opinion
Memorandum Opinion and Order on summary judgment, US Dominion, Inc. v. Fox News Network, LLC, C.A. Nos. N21C-03-257 EMD and N21C-11-082 EMD
The evidence developed in this civil proceeding demonstrates that is CRYSTAL clear that none of the Statements relating to Dominion about the 2020 election are true.
The court grants Dominion summary judgment on falsity and leaves actual malice for a jury. The opinion summarizes record evidence and each side’s argument. The opinion recounts record evidence of a viewership drop and Newsmax’s rise after Fox’s 7 November 2020 projection (p. 14). It summarizes Dominion’s argument that Fox published the statements in response to viewer backlash and declining ratings and profits (p. 34) and its financial-motive argument (p. 56). Fox News Network argued that ratings did not drive revenue, citing deposition testimony that revenue from TV providers makes up the majority of revenue and is not affected by viewership (p. 62 and n. 457). The opinion states positions and cites record evidence; the court did not decide intent.
- Source
- Superior Court of the State of Delaware (Judge Eric M. Davis)
- Date
- 31 March 2023
- Quoted from
- Slip op. p. 43
- Grade
- Primary record
- Document
- https://courts.delaware.gov/Opinions/Download.aspx?id=345820
- Accessed
- 2026-11-10
- Cited by
- Findings citing this exhibit
- Note
- Page numbers are the opinion’s own pagination as read in the PDF. Settlement (reported 18 April 2023) not checked.