Topic: Defamation Lawsuit

The CEO of Dominion Voting Systems discussed the company's $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against Sidney Powell. Dominion alleges that Powell's claims regarding Venezuelan origins and rigged software are demonstrably false. Media outlets like Newsmax and Fox News have aired legal "clarifications" to avoid being included in the litigation, which the hosts describe as a standard legal tactic to force settlements.

Tulsi Gabbard has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton after Clinton implied Gabbard was a "Russian asset." The lawsuit includes a specific "insurance policy" statement asserting that Gabbard is not contemplating suicide. The hosts discuss the legal nuances of libel and slander, noting that a person does not necessarily need to be named for a statement to be defamatory.

CNN has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by Nick Sandmann, one of the Covington Catholic High School students involved in a viral 2019 incident at the Lincoln Memorial. The hosts express disappointment that the settlement prevents a public discovery process, which might have revealed internal CNN biases. Sandmann continues to pursue legal action against other media outlets including the Washington Post.

One America News Network (OAN) filed a lawsuit against MSNBC host Rachel Maddow after she claimed the network was a Russian front. Maddow's legal defense reportedly argues that her statements were opinion rather than fact. The suit highlights the ongoing tension between alternative news outlets and established cable networks.

The Osundairo brothers filed a federal defamation lawsuit against Jussie Smollett's attorneys, Tina Glandian and Mark Geragos. The suit alleges that the legal team continued to falsely implicate the brothers in a hate crime even after the investigation shifted.

Donald Trump's expulsion of Univision anchor Jorge Ramos from a press conference is analyzed as a potential staged event. The hosts discuss Scott Adams' theory that Trump is a master "persuader" and mention Trump's ongoing defamation lawsuit against Univision as the underlying context for the confrontation.