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Judge issues injunction preventing Trump's FTC from investigating watchdog Media Matters

A judge for the U.S. District Court in Washington has issued an injunction preventing the Trump administration's Federal Trade Commission from investigating Media Matters for America, the liberal media watchdog organization

The Independent UK

Judge Quashes FTC Investigative Demand to Media Matters, Finding "Straightforward First Amendment Violation"

A short excerpt from Friday's long decision by Judge Sparkle Sooknanan (D.D.C.) in Media Matters for America v. FTC: Speech… The post Judge Quashes FTC Investigative Demand to Media Matters, Finding "Straightforward First Amendment Violation" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Fox News covered the Sydney Sweeney ‘good jeans’ ad 28 times more than Epstein this week

According to a study by Media Matters, the conservative cable giant has discussed the Sydney Sweeney ad a total of 85 minutes on air while devoting just three minutes of coverage to the Epstein saga.

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The Department of Justice Just Sided with RFK Jr. Group's Claim That News Orgs Can't Boycott Misinformation

Applying antitrust statutes to alleged publisher boycotts doesn’t protect free speech. It does the opposite.

Reason

Advertising Companies Cave to the FTC. Media Matters Sues To Defend the First Amendment.

Omnicom Group and the Interpublic Group of Companies accepted the Federal Trade Commission's anti-boycott proviso to complete their merger. Instead of capitulating to the commission, Media Matters is suing.

Reason

The FTC Risks Chilling Speech With Its Advertising Boycott Investigation

The FTC’s investigation into advocacy groups like Media Matters and advertisers is an indefensible assault on the First Amendment.

Reason

Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Book burning, hit pieces, and marijuana's historical pedigree.

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Elon Musk’s vendetta against Media Matters morphs into Trump administration investigation

‘It’s clear that’s exactly what’s happening here, given Media Matters’ history of holding those same figures to account,’ Media Matters president Angelo Carusone said in reaction to the probe

The Independent UK

US panel probes American media watchdog over Musk’s boycott claims: Report

The US Federal Trade Commission has sought documents from media watchdog Media Matters in America about possible coordination with other media watchdogs accused by Elon Musk of helping orchestrate advertiser boycotts of X, according to a Reuters report.

Newslaundry

‘What if we didn’t suck?’: the leftist influencer who wants to campaign for Congress differently

Kat Abughazaleh has been critical of what she describes as Democrats’ lack of vision and says the party has lost touch with many of its voters, especially young people

The Guardian - US

New analysis reveals the extent of Fox News’ obsession with Trump’s anti-trans orders

Of the 86 cable news segments on Trump’s orders targeting transgender people and rights, only 14 percent featured trans or gender non-conforming guests.

The Independent UK

Trump seems set to reclaim White House. Here’s what the US media got wrong in the run-up

Before results are called by most media outlets, Donald Trump has already declared his victory, saying it has given him a “great feeling of love” and claiming the nation has given him “a powerful mandate”. “Look what happened…Is this crazy?”

Newslaundry

YouTube let right-wing figures undermine US poll results before votes were cast: Study

An election misinformation policy rollback by YouTube has allowed right-wing media figures to undermine confidence in the 2024 US poll results even before votes were cast, a study by American media watchdog Media Matters has suggested.

Newslaundry

Ex-Trump strategist Steve Bannon hits airwaves after prison release

Completing his four-month term for contempt of Congress, Bannon said ‘we’re going to deliver a knock-out blow’.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Aspiring thieves, conquesting marketers, and derivative sovereign immunity.

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Fifth Circuit Stays Broad Discovery Regarding Media Matters Donors in X v. Media Matters

The court concludes that X's requested discovery is broader than necessary, though it leaves open the door to some considerably narrower discovery.

Reason

X's Lawsuit Against Media Matters Can Go Forward

From yesterday's opinion by Judge Reed O'Connor (N.D. Tex.) in X Corp. v. Media Matters for America: Plaintiff alleges that Defendants knowingly and maliciously fabricated side-by-side images of various advertisers' posts on Plaintiff's social media platform X depicted next to neo-Nazi or other extremist content, and portrayed these designed images…

Fortune

Texas judge who owns Tesla stock rules Musk lawsuit against media watchdog can go to trial

Elon Musk’s favorite Texas judge ruled his case against Media Matters for America can proceed as planned.

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The Independent UK

Judge rejects Media Matters request to dismiss Elon Musk lawsuit over ‘hateful content’ on X

Musk accuses the media watchdog of sparking an advertiser exodus – by the likes of Apple and Disney – by publishing a misleading article

Reason

Judge Preliminarily Blocks Missouri AG's Enforcement of AG's Investigative Demand Against Media Matters

An excerpt from Media Matters for America v. Bailey, decided Friday by Judge Amit Mehta (D.D.C.); read the full opinion for more: On November 16, 2023, Plaintiff Media Matters for America, Inc., a District of Columbia-based media company, published an article authored by Plaintiff Eric Hananoki reporting that advertisements for…

Fortune

Inside Elon Musk's 23 active lawsuits

Two dozen lawsuits show the retaliatory attitude of a CEO who isn’t dissuaded by defeats, experts say.

Salon

JD Vance targets grandmas and dogs, too

The self-styled expert on the ladies now claims "normal" women don't care about reproductive rights

PC Gamer

'Now it is war': Elon Musk and Twitter accuse an advertising alliance, which includes EA and Twitch, of conspiring against the platform and breaking US antitrust law

A lawsuit was filed this week against the World Federation of Advertisers and specific companies like Mars and Unilever.

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Elon Musk Faces Multiple Legal Challenges And Investigations

Elon Musk faces legal challenges from discriminatory hiring to misleading claims, shaping the future outcomes of these cases.

Newslaundry

Trump convicted: Divide clear in US media, Indian papers point to ‘polarising effect’

Donald Trump has become the first former American president to become a convicted felon after a New York jury convicted him on 34 felonies – linked to the falsifying of records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened to derail his 2016 presidential campaign.

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