Gavin Newsom's defamation lawsuit against Fox News can proceed

4 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · May 2

A Delaware judge ruled it was reasonably conceivable Fox acted with actual malice over claims about Newsom's account of a call with Donald Trump during Los Angeles protests.
The decision rejected Fox's First Amendment dismissal bid and opens discovery, potentially exposing internal emails, texts and editorial discussions behind the disputed segment.
Newsom seeks $787 million, matching Fox's Dominion settlement, and said the network should settle or apologise as the case advances.

Could this case set a new precedent for the financial risks of political news reporting?

How will this lawsuit change the rules of engagement between politicians and the media?