Smartmatic Accused of Unlawful Gifts to LA County Official Amid Contract Controversy
Updated: 9/15/2025
What it is
Fox News has filed a legal petition alleging that Smartmatic, a voting technology company, provided unlawful gifts to a Los Angeles County official who played a role in securing a lucrative contract for the firm. The filing claims that Smartmatic executives may have misused taxpayer funds in a manner similar to accusations made against them in a separate federal case involving bribery in the Philippines.
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- Fox News has filed a legal petition alleging that Smartmatic, a voting technology company, provided unlawful gifts to a Los Angeles County official who played a role in securing a lucrative contract for the firm.
- The filing claims that Smartmatic executives may have misused taxpayer funds in a manner similar to accusations made against them in a separate federal case involving bribery in the Philippines.
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