The 10-page complaint — filed Thursday in King County — also names as defendants Fox News Corp., owner Rupert Murdoch, AT&T TV and COMCAST.
According to court records, a trial has been set for March 29, 2021, following a series of other deadlines and motion hearings.
The case, filed at 12:13 p.m. Thursday, has been assigned to Judge Ken Schubert — with no hearing date set.
Fox News interfered with social distancing measures, West said from the state first slammed by the virus.
“We believe it delayed and interfered with a prompt and adequate response to this coronavirus pandemic within the state of Washington.”.
“Up to the point where you get up in the theater and yell ‘Fire!’ you can say whatever you want.
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