Media Matters sues Elon Musk's X over 'libel tourism' legal assault

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Media Matters sues Elon Musk's X over 'libel tourism' legal assault

A new suit in an ongoing legal battle between the billionaire and the liberal advocacy group claims Musk's legal attacks are impeding the organization's work.

Media Matters accuses Musk’s X of ‘abusive’ tactics in new lawsuit

U.S. media watchdog group Media Matters sued Elon Musk’s X on Monday, accusing it of bringing "abusive," costly and meritless lawsuits to punish Media Matters for its reporting on advertising on X after Musk bought the social media platform.

Media Matters sues X to stop lawsuits outside of the US

The nonprofit Media Matters for America filed suit against X this week, accusing Elon Musk's social media company of "harassment" and Musk of a "globetrotting litigation campaign against Media Matters." After Media Matters reported on X placing ads next to pro-Nazi content in 2023, X filed three lawsuits against the nonprofit accusing it of threatening the company's relationships with advertisers. Media Matters now alleges that X breached its ow…

Media Matters sues X for breach of contract, saying X went on a “campaign of libel tourism” by suing the nonprofit in Texas, Ireland, and Singapore, not in SF

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