"Judge Jane J. Boyle stated, 'The very nature of the alleged conspiracy does not state an antitrust claim, and the Court therefore has no qualm dismissing with prejudice.'"
"X's lawsuit claimed that advertisers pulling ads amounted to an 'antitrust injury,' but the judge found no evidence supporting this assertion."
"Elon Musk compared X's lawsuit to going to war, reflecting the company's frustration with advertisers who left due to moderation issues."
"Despite the lawsuit's dismissal, X reported in January 2026 that nearly all its top advertisers had returned to buying ads on the platform."
A US District Court Judge dismissed X Corp.'s lawsuit against advertisers for an alleged illegal boycott due to poor moderation standards. Advertisers like Twitch, Shell, Nestlé, and Lego withdrew ads in response to X's lax hate speech moderation. The judge found no antitrust injury as advertisers did not benefit competitors or prevent X from selling ads to others. The dismissal with prejudice prevents X from refiling the lawsuit. Despite initial losses, X claimed in January 2026 that most top advertisers returned to the platform.
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