A federal judge in Minnesota has ruled that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic by falsely claiming its voting machines rigged the 2020 election. While the judge found Lindell's statements to be untrue, the "actual malice" standard needed for Smartmatic to claim damages is still under review due to "genuine fact disputes" about Lindell's intent. Smartmatic is seeking significant damages, having previously reached settlements with other media outlets over similar claims.

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