Judge dismisses X lawsuit accusing advertisers of illegal boycott

U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle has dismissed X's antitrust lawsuit against a coalition of advertisers who organized a boycott of Elon Musk's social platform. The judge ruled that X failed to demonstrate it suffered antitrust injury and that the court lacked jurisdiction over several claims in the case. X had accused the advertisers of illegally conspiring to withhold spending from the platform in retaliation for content moderation decisions. The dismissal represents a significant legal setback for Musk's effort to hold advertisers accountable for what the company characterized as coordinated economic pressure. The ruling may have broader implications for how courts evaluate advertiser-led boycotts and their legal exposure under antitrust law.