Fox Corp’s investors eye suing company directors over 2020 election lies

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New York: Fox Corp shareholders are demanding company records that may show whether directors and executives properly oversaw Fox News’ coverage of former President Donald Trump’s election-rigging claims, sources told Reuters, in what could be a prelude to lawsuits seeking to make directors liable for costs. Past shareholder derivative claims led to a $US90 million settlement in 2017 over the Fox board’s handling of sexual harassment at Fox News and a $US139 million settlement by the board in 2013 over a phone hacking scandal at London tabloids, both funded by insurance policies. Past shareholder derivative claims led to a $US90 million settlement in 2017 over the Fox board\\u2019s handling of sexual harassment at Fox News and a $US139 million settlement by the board in 2013 over a phone hacking scandal at London tabloids, both funded by insurance policies

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