Washington State Group Is 1st to Sue Fox News for Calling Coronavirus a 'Hoax'

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Washington State Group Is 1st to Sue Fox News for Calling Coronavirus a ‘Hoax’
Posted by Ken Stone on April 2, 2020 in Business | 28220 Views


An obscure Washington state group has become the first in the nation to sue Fox News over its coronavirus coverage, asking a state court to keep the cable network from airing false information about the pandemic.

The 10-page complaint — filed Thursday in King County — also names as defendants Fox News Corp., owner Rupert Murdoch, AT&T TV and COMCAST.

It seeks an injunction to prohibit the conservative-leaning outlet from “interfering with reasonable and necessary measures to contain the virus by publishing further false and deceptive content.”

Reacting in a statement, Lily Fu Claffee, general counsel for FOX News Media, told Times of San Diego: “Wrong on the facts, frivolous on the law. We will defend vigorously and seek sanctions as appropriate.”

Arthur West, leader of the 3-year-old Washington League for Increased Transparency and Ethics, or WASHLITE, the plaintiff, said in a phone interview that its members have run into people who still believe earlier Fox News reports that the pandemic was a hoax.

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https://timesofsandiego.com/business/2020/04/02/washington-state-group-is-1st-to-sue-fox-news-for-calling-coronavirus-a-hoax/?fbclid=IwAR0iKug2kyXUwL201cpVR3d4F5Wl-QJi4ptJoJ5PFcC5LVkRp45uPLKI3p8

[Leghorn21]

1. GOOD

Great start

Washington League for Increased Transparency and Ethics

[Iliyah]

2. And fake news (Murdoch) is still at it . . .

And, all the higher ups including, but not limited to, Sean "asshole" Hannity got tested . . .

In other words, they knew it was dangerous but did not care and this shows that don't care about their viewers at all. Will the viewers realize that, NOPE.

[central scrutinizer]

6. Rupert canceled his birthday party

Because of fears of infection.

[duforsure]

3. Groups ought to sue trump

For promoting propaganda he knew was false. Like he and the Republicans did with the promotion of russian propaganda for putin on Ukraine, while they knew it was false.

[calimary]

4. EVERY state needs to sue Pox Noise.

EVERY CITY needs to sue Pox Noise. They should be driven out of business. And that cockamamie "One America News" set up, AND Sinclair Broadcasting. And all the fantasy bubble world constructs - they ALL need to be shut down.

In my dreams... I know...

[spanone]

5. K&R

What will their defense be, 'the president told us so' ?

[UpInArms]

7. Faux Snews should be shuttered and the building should be razed

And, then, the ground should be salted so that nothing can ever grow there again.

[2naSalit]

12. Love it!

And a wooden stake driven through the chest cavities of them all for good measure! I'm totally into that!

[malaise]

8. Excellent

When both Fux and the Con suggested that they did not call the virus a hoax, it meant that they called the demand for urgent attention and preparation for the virus (by Dems and M$Greedia) a hoax. Either way, both Fux, the Con and his ReTHUGs elected officials and goons are guilty. There was no HOAX PERIOD!

Heads must roll starting with Hannity

[DFW]

9. "conservative-leaning outlet?"

Not by any definition found in my Dictionary, they aren't. Fascist-leaning, hate-mongering, extremist, sensationalist, propaganda outlet of the radical right, yes. Conservative? Only in the dictionary of Republicanese, where "conservative" means "hating people not of European origin, and hating any person who identifies with any party other than the Republican Party of the United States."

[Takket]

10. I'm rooting for them but I just don't see this going anywhere

Fox is just going to say first amendment and this will be dismissed.

[Brainfodder]

11. As if anyone gives a damn, except to see the network vanish!

TREASON!
TREASON!
TREASON!

Should have consequences!

[Faux pas]

13. Kickin'

[captain queeg]

14. I wish them well

[crickets]

15. Good for them. Here's hoping they have company soon. nt

[rickford66]

16. Endangering public health and safety.

There ought to be a law ? You mean there isn't already ?