Fox lawyers said the Murdochs only have “limited knowledge of pertinent facts” and argued that Dominion should instead rely on the “lengthy depositions” they gave. “Compelling live testimony at trial will add nothing other than media interest,” lawyers for the right-wing network wrote in a Monday filing. “But this is a trial, not a public relations campaign.” The lawsuit is considered one of the most consequential defamation cases in recent memory. Dominion claims Fox News pushed various pro-Trump conspiracy theories about the election technology company because “the lies were good for Fox’s business.” Fox News has strongly disputed Dominion’s allegations and maintains that it is “proud” of its 2020 election coverage.
