Posted 3/25/2024, 6:55:12 PM
Judge Dismisses Musk's Lawsuit Against Nonprofit, Calls it Attempt to Silence Critics
- Federal judge dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against nonprofit CCDH, calling it an attempt to punish critics and deter others from criticizing him
- Judge rules the lawsuit violates California's anti-SLAPP law against frivolous suits that try to silence public participation
- Ruling seen as a blow to Musk's claims that advertisers leaving X is a conspiracy against him
- Musk sued CCDH for reporting hate speech rose on X after he took over; didn't claim reports were false
- Win seen as protecting researchers studying online platforms, while Musk bills himself a "free speech absolutist"