And DeSantis' 'woke' war to fail
[VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news March 11, 2023 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [The true cost of Dominion's devastating Fox News bombshells]( [By Katie S. Phang]( As we've seen put forth in the thousands upon thousands of pages of evidence released during the discovery process in the Dominion versus Fox News defamation case, people at Fox News allegedly knew the channel was repeatedly peddling lies. But it didnât care. Because, according to the lawsuit, profits were more important than the truth. And some legal experts agree: Dominion doesn't just have the truth on its side, it has the upper hand. If Dominion is successful, then all that would be left to determine is the amount of damages it is entitled to receive. That's where the numbers become astronomical. Dominion is seeking $1.6 billion in lost profits and reputational harm. But it's also seeking punitive damages, which are not capped under New York state law and could also be in the billions of dollars. A multi-billion-dollar punitive damages verdict would not just punish Fox News. It would send a ringing message to all media companies to keep themselves in check and uphold the truth. This is a preview of Katie Phang's latest article. [Read the full column here.](
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