Foxes Ask:
Will the jury in US Dominion's (Dominion's) civil trial against Fox News Network (Fox News) find Fox News liable for defamation and nonpunitive damages?
Closed Apr 18, 2023 07:58PM UTC
Dominion has sued Fox News for defamation over what it calls false reporting on claims that Dominion was part of a conspiracy to tamper with 2020 US presidential election results, and the trial is scheduled to begin 17 April 2023 (The Hill, Delaware Courts - Motions for Summary Judgment 31 March 2023). Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. and Dominion Voting Systems Corporation are both subsidiaries of US Dominion and are considered part of US Dominion for the purposes of this question (Casetext). "Nonpunitive damages" are any damages that are not punitive, and awards of interest, expenses, costs, and attorneys' fees would not count (O’Dwyer & Bernstien). If the case is resolved before a jury finds for damages (e.g., a settlement) or a mistrial is declared, the question would close "No." If the trial is still underway as of 31 May 2023, the suspend date will be extended accordingly.
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The question closed "No" with a closing date of 18 April 2023.
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Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
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Yes, finding for nonpunitive damages in the amount of less than $1 million | 1% | |
Yes, finding for nonpunitive damages between $1 million and $100 million, inclusive | 22% | |
Yes, finding for nonpunitive damages greater than $100 million but less than $1 billion | 21% | |
Yes, finding for nonpunitive damages of $1 billion or more | 12% | |
No | 44% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
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Number of Forecasters | 25 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 196 | |
Number of Forecasts | 52 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 560 |
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Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |