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I'll research lawsuits involving the three major voting machine companies: Dominion Voting Systems, ES&S (Election Systems & Software), and Hart InterCivic. Let me search for comprehensive information about their legal cases.

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Based on my comprehensive research, I can provide you with a detailed overview of the major lawsuits involving the three largest voting machine companies: Dominion Voting Systems, ES&S (Election Systems & Software), and Hart InterCivic. Here's what I found:

## Dominion Voting Systems Lawsuits

### Major Defamation Settlements:
Newsmax Settlement (August 2025): Newsmax agreed to pay $67 million to settle Dominion's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit over false 2020 election claims [ABC News](https://abcnews.go.com/US/dominion-voting-systems-settles-defamation-lawsuit-newsmax-2020/story?id=124743311) [CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/conservative-channel-newsmax-settlement-dominion-voting-systems-defamation-case/)

Fox News Settlement (April 2023): Fox News paid $787.5 million - the largest known media defamation settlement in U.S. history - to settle Dominion's lawsuit over false election fraud claims [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_Voting_Systems_v._Fox_News_Network)

### Ongoing Defamation Cases:
Individual Defendants: Dominion has ongoing $1.3 billion lawsuits against Trump allies including Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Mike Lindell (MyPillow), and Patrick Byrne for spreading false election claims [Delaware Courts](https://courts.delaware.gov/Opinions/Download.aspx?id=327750)

### Other Legal Actions:
Pennsylvania County Case: Fulton County was ordered to pay over $1 million to Dominion and Pennsylvania's secretary of state in legal fees after improperly allowing third-party access to voting equipment [Democracy Docket](https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/pennsylvania-county-ordered-to-pay-1-million-in-dominion-voting-machines-case/)

## ES&S (Election Systems & Software) Lawsuits

### Major Antitrust Case:
Department of Justice Antitrust Lawsuit (2010): The DOJ and 14 states sued ES&S for antitrust violations after it acquired Premier Election Solutions, giving ES&S over 70% of the U.S. voting equipment market. ES&S was forced to divest Premier's assets to Dominion Voting Systems [U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-requires-key-divestiture-election-systems-softwarepremier-election) [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_Systems_&_Software)

### Contract and Customer Disputes:
ES&S has filed numerous lawsuits against customers and competitors, including suing Cook County, Illinois after losing a $30 million contract, and filing complaints in Louisiana after losing a $95 million contract to a rival company [Law360](https://www.law360.com/cases/5ff86c065a69b202755ebc7f/articles)

### Threats and Litigation Against Critics:
ES&S has threatened lawsuits against voting rights activists (like AUDIT USA for posting company manuals), security researchers who tried to test their machines, and even their own customers who participated in security conferences [Law360](https://www.law360.com/cases/5ff86c065a69b202755ebc7f/articles) [AUDIT USA](https://www.auditelectionsusa.org/2018/10/01/audit-usa-threatened-with-lawsuit-by-e-voting-company-ess/)

### Current Election Challenge:
ES&S equipment is involved in an ongoing lawsuit challenging 2024 election results in Rockland County, New York, where plaintiffs are seeking discovery about the company's software updates and security protocols [Access Newswire](https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/voting-machine-details-requested-in-lawsuit-challenging-2024-ele-1043441)

## Hart InterCivic Lawsuits

### Whistleblower Case:
William Singer Qui Tam Lawsuit (2006): A former Hart computer technician filed a whistleblower complaint alleging Hart made false statements about the accuracy, testing, reliability, and security of its voting systems [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_InterCivic)

### Patent Litigation:
Hart sued Avante International Technology for patent infringement related to electronic voting systems, which was later settled [Texas Secretary of State](https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/sysexam/brian-mechler-hart-2.4.pdf) [Tarrant County](https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/elections/election-security.html)

### Competitive Lawsuits:
Hart filed suit in Texas seeking to block rival companies from using paper-based voting systems, arguing they didn't comply with state electronic voting requirements [Hart InterCivic](https://www.hartintercivic.com/)

### Technical Issues:
During the 2018 Texas election, Hart's eSlate machines experienced issues where votes could be "adjusted or flipped" on summary pages if buttons were pressed before pages fully rendered [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_InterCivic)

## Smartmatic Voting Systems (Related Company)

While not one of the three companies you specifically asked about, Smartmatic has been involved in similar litigation:

Defamation Settlements: Smartmatic settled with Newsmax (September 2024) and One America News Network (April 2024) over false 2020 election claims [NPR](https://www.npr.org/2024/04/16/1245216824/oan-smartmatic-settlement-defamation-lawsuit-2020-election) [CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/smartmatic-newsmax-settlement-2020-election-defamation-case/)

Ongoing Fox News Case: Smartmatic is pursuing a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News in New York, which appears headed to trial [The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2025/04/30/fox-smartmatic-defamation/)

## Key Patterns:

The research reveals that these voting machine companies are frequently involved in litigation across several categories:
- Defamation lawsuits (primarily Dominion and Smartmatic against media outlets)
- Antitrust and competition issues (particularly ES&S)
- Contract disputes with government customers
- Patent litigation between companies
- Whistleblower and security-related cases

Industry experts note that the voting machine companies' "litigiousness creates a barrier to competition that becomes a barrier to improving our elections" [Andytaylorlaw](https://www.andytaylorlaw.com/news/2017/8/6/voting-machine-maker-sues-to-block-rival-companies-paper-using-devices) , suggesting these legal battles have broader implications for election technology development and competition.

Citations:
- [Dominion Voting Systems settles defamation lawsuit with Newsmax over 2020 election claims - ABC News](https://abcnews.go.com/US/dominion-voting-systems-settles-defamation-lawsuit-newsmax-2020/story?id=124743311)
- [Newsmax to pay $67 million settlement in Dominion Voting Systems defamation case - CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/conservative-channel-newsmax-settlement-dominion-voting-systems-defamation-case/)
- [Dominion Voting Systems v. Fox News Network - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_Voting_Systems_v._Fox_News_Network)
- [Delaware](https://courts.delaware.gov/Opinions/Download.aspx?id=327750)
- [Pennsylvania County Ordered to Pay $1 Million in Dominion Voting Machines Case - Democracy Docket](https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/pennsylvania-county-ordered-to-pay-1-million-in-dominion-voting-machines-case/)
- [Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Requires Key Divestiture in Election Systems & Software/Premier Election Solutions Merger | United ...](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-requires-key-divestiture-election-systems-softwarepremier-election)
- [Election Systems & Software - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_Systems_&_Software)
- [US DOMINION, INC. et al v. POWELL et al](https://www.law360.com/cases/5ff86c065a69b202755ebc7f/articles)
- [AUDIT USA Threatened with Lawsuit by E-Voting Company ES&S - AUDIT USA](https://www.auditelectionsusa.org/2018/10/01/audit-usa-threatened-with-lawsuit-by-e-voting-company-ess/)
- [Voting Machine Details Requested in Lawsuit Challenging 2024 Election](https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/voting-machine-details-requested-in-lawsuit-challenging-2024-ele-1043441)
- [Hart InterCivic - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_InterCivic)
- [Voting System Examination of Hart InterCivic Verity ...](https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/sysexam/brian-mechler-hart-2.4.pdf)
- [Election Security](https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/en/elections/election-security.html)
- [Vanguard Landing Page - Hart InterCivic](https://www.hartintercivic.com/)
- [Smartmatic settles defamation lawsuit against OAN over 2020 election claims : NPR](https://www.npr.org/2024/04/16/1245216824/oan-smartmatic-settlement-defamation-lawsuit-2020-election)
- [Voting technology firm Smartmatic and Newsmax reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case - CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/smartmatic-newsmax-settlement-2020-election-defamation-case/)
- [Fox’s false claims about 2020 race was an audience strategy, Smartmatic says - The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2025/04/30/fox-smartmatic-defamation/)
- [Voting machine maker sues to block rival companies' paper-using devices — Andy Taylor & Associates](https://www.andytaylorlaw.com/news/2017/8/6/voting-machine-maker-sues-to-block-rival-companies-paper-using-devices)

More sources:
- [Legal Updates: Learn how we are defending Dominion - Dominion Voting Systems](https://www.dominionvoting.com/legal-updates-learn-how-we-are-defending-dominion/)
- [Newsmax to pay $67 million to Dominion Voting over 2020 election coverage : NPR](https://www.npr.org/2025/08/18/nx-s1-5506062/newsmax-pays-67-million-to-settle-defamation-case-linked-to-2020-election-coverage)
- [Request Rejected](https://courts.delaware.gov/Opinions/Download.aspx?id=345820)
- [Voting machine company Smartmatic and OANN settle defamation suit](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/voting-machine-company-smartmatic-oann-settle-defamation-suit-rcna148148)
- [Dominion’s $1.6 billion defamation suit against Newsmax over election lies set for September 2024 trial | CNN Business](https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/18/media/dominion-newsmax-defamation-lawsuit/index.html)
- [Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell](https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/fox-news-dominion-trial-04-18-23/h_8d51e3ae2714edaa0dace837305d03b8)
- [The Market for Voting Machines Is Broken. This Company Has Thrived in It. — ProPublica](https://www.propublica.org/article/the-market-for-voting-machines-is-broken-this-company-has-thrived-in-it)
- [U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Election Systems and Software, Inc.](https://www.justice.gov/atr/case-document/file/494981/dl)
- [United States and Plaintiff States v. Election Systems and Software, Inc. No. 10-cv-00380 (D.D.C. 2010) - National Association of Attorneys General](https://www.naag.org/multistate-case/united-states-and-plaintiff-states-v-election-systems-and-software-inc-no-10-cv-00380-d-d-c-2010/)
- [Home - Election Systems & Software](https://www.essvote.com/)
- [Hearing on Election Security - ES&S' Statement - Election Systems & Software](https://www.essvote.com/media-resources/hearing-election-security-ess-statement/)
- [FAQs - Election Systems & Software](https://www.essvote.com/faqs/)
- [Hart InterCivic Sues Avante Over Voting Machines - Law360](https://www.law360.com/articles/75508/hart-intercivic-sues-avante-over-voting-machines)
- [Voting machine makers face questions from House lawmakers — but more remain](https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/voting-machine-makers-face-questions-house-lawmakers-more-remain-n1113181)
- [Hart, Avante Resolve Voting Machine Patent Suit - Law360](https://www.law360.com/texas/articles/151299/hart-avante-resolve-voting-machine-patent-suit)
- [Hart InterCivic, Inc. | U.S. Election Assistance Commission](https://www.eac.gov/voting-equipment/registered-manufacturers/hart-intercivic-inc)
- [Lawsuit Updates - Smartmatic](https://www.smartmatic.com/us/lawsuit-updates/)
- [Lawsuit Updates & Fact Checks](https://www.smartmatic.com/us/lawsuit-updates-fact-checks/)
- [Newsmax, Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation lawsuit : NPR](https://www.npr.org/2024/09/26/nx-s1-5130183/newsmax-smartmatic-settlement-defamation-election-lawsuit)
- [Fox News, Smartmatic file dueling motions for summary judgment in defamation case - ABC News](https://abcnews.go.com/US/fox-news-smartmatic-file-dueling-motions-summary-judgment/story?id=121328259)
- [Fox News headed for trial over Smartmatic election fraud claims : NPR](https://www.npr.org/2025/01/10/nx-s1-5256432/smartmatic-fox-news-trial-defamation-election-2020-trump)
- [Newsmax reaches settlement with Smartmatic regarding 2020 election claims - ABC News](https://abcnews.go.com/US/newsmax-reaches-settlement-smartmatic-claims-2020-election/story?id=114233659)
- [Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department Requires Key Divestiture in Election Systems & Software/Premier Election Solutions Merger | United States Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/justice-department-requires-key-divestiture-election-systems-softwarepremier-election)
- [US DOMINION, INC. et al v. GIULIANI](https://www.law360.com/cases/600ec7692f7254023c4d59e1/articles)
- [Settlement reached in Dominion defamation lawsuit against Fox News | CNN Business](https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/fox-news-dominion-trial-04-18-23/index.html)
- [Dominion Voting Systems v. Rudy Giuliani | GW Law | The George Washington University](https://www.law.gwu.edu/dominion-voting-systems-v-rudy-giuliani)
- [Dominion's Defamation Lawsuits Are Still Active - FactCheck.org](https://www.factcheck.org/2021/06/dominions-defamation-lawsuits-are-still-active/)
- [Trump allies ask judge to dismiss lawsuits over false claims Dominion voting machines were rigged - The Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/dominion-lawsuit-trump-arguments/2021/06/24/0c0e6cb2-d36a-11eb-a53a-3b5450fdca7a_story.html)
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