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Elon Musk’s “Thermonuclear” Media Matters Lawsuit May Be Fizzling Out
Judge Sooknanan blocked the FTC probe citing retaliation against Media Matters for its critical reporting on Elon Musk's platform X, highlighting First Amendment protections in the case.
- On Friday, US District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan issued a preliminary injunction blocking the FTC’s investigation into Media Matters for America, calling it a 'straightforward First Amendment violation' and 'retaliatory.'
- In May, the FTC opened its investigation into Media Matters for America, following Elon Musk’s X lawsuit over November 2023 research and civil demands from Missouri and Texas attorneys general at Steven Miller’s behest.
- The court found the FTC’s expansive CID a 'retaliatory act' and that Media Matters engaged in quintessential First Amendment activity, highlighting constitutional stakes.
- The court ruling bars the FTC from enforcing its document demands, with Media Matters President Angelo Carusone saying 'We will continue to stand up and fight for the First Amendment rights that protect every American.'
- Looking ahead, the case may influence how X manages content and advertiser relations, with legal experts viewing the ruling as a bulwark against executive overreach.
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Judge issues injunction preventing Trump’s FTC from investigating watchdog Media Matters
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration’s Federal Trade Commission from investigating Media Matters for America, the liberal media watchdog group that had alleged the spread of hate speech on X since Elon Musk acquired the social media platform. Related Articles Trump vows to change how elections are run. The US Constitution doesn’t give him that power Justice …
Federal Judge Delivers Judicial Smackdown To FTC’s Politically Motivated Attack On Media Matters
A federal judge has delivered an extraordinary rebuke to the FTC's Andrew Ferguson, finding that his investigation into Media Matters was motivated by "retaliatory animus" rather than legitimate antitrust concerns. In a scathing ruling, Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan granted Media Matters' motion for a preliminary injunction, calling out not just the investigation's pretextual nature, but…
Biden Judge Blocks Investigation of Media Matters
(Infowars)—A Biden-appointed judge has shut down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) investigation into Media Matters, claiming the Trump administration is illegally retaliating against the left-wing smear org. US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan issued an injunction on Friday, stating the case “presents a straightforward First Amendment violation.” “On the merits, the Court finds that Media Matters is likely to succeed on its First Amendment r…
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