Smartmatic Can't Seek Punitive Damages In Newsmax Suit

Smartmatic Can't Seek Punitive Damages In Newsmax Suit <https://www.law360.com/legalethics/articles/1881667?nl_pk=153d4a8a-6fb9-4a5f-b7aa-0651cdd34b32&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=legalethics&utm_content=2024-09-24&read_main=1&nlsidx=1&nlaidx=5> By David Minsky A Delaware Superior Court judge on Monday ruled that Smartmatic USA Corp. can't seek punitive damages in the defamation trial over unsubstantiated claims from Newsmax Media Inc. that the company's voting systems rigged the 2020 election, saying Smartmatic couldn't meet its burden to prove express malice. Order attached |