V oting machine company Smartmatic will go to trial later this month against right-wing network Newsmax over claims made on the network after the 2020 election—possibly

A defamation suit over Newsmax's coverage of former President Trump's lies about election fraud could be a major blow to the network.

The voting technology company Smartmatic and the conservative cable channel Newsmax have reached a settlement, averting a defamation trial that would have begun Monday over allegations that Newsmax personalities and guests spread lies about the 2020 election and Smartmatic’s role in it.