Court Rules Elon Musk's Anti-Union Tweet as Protected Speech

A U.S. appeals court overturned an NLRB order, allowing Musk's controversial 2018 tweet to remain online.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Elon Musk's tweet about Tesla workers and unionizing is protected by the First Amendment.
The court's decision nullified a 2021 National Labor Relations Board order that required Musk to delete the tweet.
The ruling was decided by a narrow 9-8 vote, with judges appointed by Republican presidents forming the majority.
The court did not determine if the tweet violated the National Labor Relations Act, focusing solely on free speech protection.
The NLRB has been directed to reconsider its decision to reinstate a pro-union employee fired by Tesla.