TECH - Another Setback For Elon Musk: After CCDH Lawsuit Thrown Out Media Matters Wins Injunction Against Texas AG's Investigation | Benzinga
A Texas judge has put a stop to the investigation of the media watchdog group Media Matters by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, dealing a second blow to tech billionaire and X owner Elon Musk in recent weeks.
What Happened: The preliminary injunction was issued by a judge on Friday, effectively halting Paxton’s probe into Media Matters, according to court filings.
This decision was made in response to a lawsuit filed by Media Matters in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, arguing that Paxton’s investigation violated its First Amendment rights.
Paxton’s investigation was prompted by Media Matters’ reporting on social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
The organization’s ...