Additionally, the company gave the election machine firm 2,000 shares of preferred stock as part of the settlement in advance of the IPO for Newsmax expected later this year.
“The jury must determine if Newsmax was doing what media organizations typically do — inform the public of newsworthy events—or did Newsmax purposely avoid the truth and defame Smartmatic."
Newsmax, denied the claims, saying Smartmatic's issues are with copies of emails already in its possession, adding that the filing was "an attempt to manufacture an issue where none exists."
Smartmatic has filed a lawsuit against Newsmax, accusing the news outlet of knowingly spreading false information about their company following the 2020 presidential election.
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