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Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge

Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge

Summary

A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's company, X Corp, against several advertisers. The lawsuit claimed these advertisers illegally boycotted the platform, causing a loss of revenue, but the judge found no evidence of any harm under federal competition laws.

Key Facts

  • A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit by Elon Musk's company, X Corp.
  • The lawsuit accused major advertisers, including Unilever and Mars, of boycotting X.
  • X Corp claimed the boycott caused a significant loss in advertising revenue.
  • The lawsuit suggested advertisers violated U.S. antitrust laws.
  • The judge ruled X Corp failed to show any harm under competition laws.
  • This case followed X's decline in ad revenue after Musk acquired Twitter in 2022.
  • Advertisers argued they acted independently, not as a conspiracy.
  • The judge's decision was based on X not proving an antitrust violation.