In the ongoing defamation lawsuit against Fox News, Judge Eric Davis of the Delaware Superior Court is considering appointing an external lawyer to scrutinize the network's possible misrepresentations to the court. The defamation case, filed by Dominion Voting Systems, seeks $1.6 billion in damages following the 2020 presidential election. During a pretrial hearing in Wilmington, Judge Davis expressed his concerns and dissatisfaction with Fox News' legal representatives. The appointment of a "special master" would determine if the network has been dishonest or negligent in its court statements. This includes whether Fox News falsely claimed that Rupert Murdoch only held an officer position at Fox Corporation and had no involvement in Fox News, as well as whether the network fulfilled all its responsibilities during the discovery process. The special master will investigate the potential for sanctions against Fox News, which could involve directing jurors that the network inappropriately prevented Dominion from accessing crucial evidence. In response to these concerns, Judge Davis instructed Fox News to preserve any communication related to the Murdoch issue. Fox News has denied any wrongdoing and maintains that it has accurately disclosed Murdoch's roles in its public financial filings. Dan Webb, an attorney representing Fox News, stated on Wednesday that the network did not intentionally withhold information from Dominion.