X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule district judge
Elon Musk's X is appealing a court decision to dismiss its antitrust lawsuit against a group of advertisers. While X settled with the World Federation of Advertisers, it continues to pursue legal action against other major corporations for allegedly boycotting the platform.
Why it matters
The case tests the legal boundaries of advertiser boycotts and the extent to which social media platforms can compel companies to purchase ad space.
No surrender X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule district judge Musk continues appeal despite court loss and settlement with advertiser group.
48 Credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto Credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Elon Musk’s X is trying to revive a lawsuit against advertisers it’s accusing of illegally boycotting the social media platform, despite previously reaching a settlement to end litigation against an ad-industry trade group.
“This case involves an unusually brazen group boycott,” X said in a filing yesterday. “That misconduct has drawn the attention of regulators and Congress. There is no valid reason that this effort by the direct victim to recover its massive economic losses from that boycott should not move forward.”
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