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Judge to FTC: Investigation Into Nonprofit That Criticized X Is 'A Retaliatory Act'

Judge to FTC: Investigation Into Nonprofit That Criticized X Is 'A Retaliatory Act'
business8/17/2025

Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan says the inquiry into whether Media Matters illegally colluded with advertisers to tank X's ad business is 'a straightforward First Amendment violation.'

A federal judge has moved to block a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into media nonprofit Media Matters, following its high-profile legal spat with Elon Musk’s X. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan with the US District Court for DC says the case... [4268 chars]