Judge Permits Elon Musk's X Lawsuit Against Media Matters to Proceed

Texas judge denies Media Matters' dismissal request, allowing trial over alleged ad manipulation to begin in April 2025.

Elon Musk’s X sued Media Matters claiming it manipulated content to show ads next to extremist posts.
The lawsuit alleges Media Matters' actions caused major advertisers to pull ads from the platform.
Judge Reed O'Connor, a Tesla shareholder, ruled that the case has enough merit to proceed.
Media Matters' request to dismiss the lawsuit on jurisdictional and other grounds was denied.
The trial is set to begin in the Northern District of Texas in April 2025.