Fox’s Dominion Deal Puts Squeeze on Murdoch in Investor Lawsuits

Fox News’ settlement with Dominion boosts claims from irate investors who say the conservative news network’s 2020 election broadcasts led to defamation lawsuits seeking billions of dollars in damages.

Details revealed in depositions of top executives like Rupert Murdoch as part of the $787.5 million settlement with voting machine maker Dominion Voting Systems Inc. give investors valuable fodder as they press fiduciary breach of duty claims against the news network that can typically be difficult to prove.

“It’s more public information than normal” for such lawsuits alleging a board or executives failed to engage in adequate oversight or ...