Mark Bankston of Farrar & Ball files suit for $787 million for Gavin Newsom – suing Fox News for $787M in defamation case over Trump call

byTexas Law Report
July 11, 2025
Mark Bankston of Farrar & Ball files suit for $787 million for Gavin Newsom - suing Fox News for $787M in defamation case over Trump call Mark Bankston of Farrar & Ball files suit for $787 million for Gavin Newsom - suing Fox News for $787M in defamation case over Trump call

Mark Bankston of Farrar & Ball filed a $787 million defamation lawsuit on behalf of California Governor Gavin Newsom, accusing Fox News of knowingly airing false claims about a phone call between Newsom and Donald Trump. The suit claims the misinformation damaged Newsom’s reputation and was part of a broader political smear campaign.

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