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Judges reduced jury verdicts i civil cases all the time because the damages awarded by the jury have to make some economic sense the jury cant just pick a hug number to make them feel good. so it is entirely possible tha the jury could be completely convinced of everything, of al of the dominion evidence presented in the case, and award dominion a lower amoun of dominion is getting in th settlement and theres absolutely n question that dominion would spend the rest of rupert murdochs life trying...

Defamation cases to even reach a jury the fact that fox has alread reached this point is quit remarkable in and of itself. this case is shining a spotlight on how new organizations, if you want t call fox that, cover dubious claims promoted and broadcaste by organizations if you broadcast or prin something that is false or i you are reckless and taking th steps to make sure that it i true and accurate, then you ma be held accountable. that is a new. >> joining me now, my colleagu katie phang, ho...

The january 6th attack everything you said about th 2020 election. it just wasnt it, was unthinkable to me that fox would admit that there is some kind of wrongdoing there that they, that is at the hear of this case >> lets talk about rupert murdoch. he has become an interesting figure in this particular case obviously he is a very central figure to the existence of fox theres no doubt about that. but how he has played a pivota role in this, some are calling his possible court appearance date wi...

The lawyer, so semi-straight here could this be a indication that a settlement might be in the works? >> yeah. so, you can settle even on the courthouse steps, on the trial you can settle right before jury verdict is rendered in th case, frankly, you could settl after the verdict annual - if you are going to appeal everybody has wondered aloud why has in this case settled already. it seems to be the case that dominion is barreling toward the finish line, towar success. and why has fox not pointe...

One and two, elsa thing foxe at this kind of -- where if they are going to settle - that would mean that fox i saying that i am completel culpable for what i am accused of doing by dominion you know, fox may want to say, im going to pump this to jury and blame a jury if a jur comes back and say that i am liable for defamation and fo billions of dollars. but we do know that jury selection wasnt completed i want to emphasize this we dont have a sworn injury we dont have that - it will begin on tue...

Information i referenced there in my setup. are they on the back foot, going into this? >> they are. the judge has repeatedly reprimanded fox. and its attorneys. for objecting to certain arguments that they shouldn have objected to they have been repeatedl sanctioned by the judge and think, if i were fox, i woul want to settle this but i also dont know tha that is where this case is because fox is going to have t offer dominion an apology an much, much money i dont think fox can afford t offer t...

States is intentionall difficult. the legal experts believe that dominion has an exceptionally strong case. drink pretrial arguments, judg eric davis found that it i quote, crystal clear that fox statements about dominion ar false, making it an issue that wont be disputed at trial. th judge also took away foxs ability to use neutral reporting privilege and opinio privilege to common defens tactics for news organizations that are facing such lawsuits. that means the jury is left to decide whether...

About the 2020 election. i just was unthinkable to me tha fox would admit that there i some kind of wrongdoing there. that they, that is at the hear of this case >> lets talk about rupert murdoch. he has become a interesting figure in this particular case. obviously h is a very central figure to th existence of fox. theres no doubt about that. but how he has played a pivotal role in this, some are calling his possible court appearance date with destiny. how much of an embarrassment is this for h...

Itself. this case is shining a spotlight on how new organizations, if you want t call fox that, cover dubious claims promoted and broadcaste by organizations. if you broadcast or print something that is false, or if you are reckless in taking the steps t make sure that it is true an accurate, then you may be held accountable. that is on you. >> joining me now, my colleagu katie phang, host of the katie phang show on msnbc. shes actually in delaware for the dominion trial for us. jerem peters, re...

Back foot, going into this >> they are. the judge has repeatedly reprimanded fox. an its attorneys. for objecting t certain arguments that the shouldnt have objected to they have been repeatedl sanctioned by the judge and think, if i were fox, i woul want to settle. this but i als dont know that that is wher this case is. because fox is going to have to offer dominio an apology and much, muc money. i dont think fox can afford to offer them a apology. imagine. saying, yo were wrong. for everythin...