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wtf is musk even expecting to gain here
The legal system is essentially purchased at this point (remember everyone gloating about how the Onion bought InfoWars?)
There’s a chance he might find a toadie judge and get something out of this. Or at least be obnoxious enough that others might preemptively comply with something.
What does any screaming toddler in the toy aisle expect to gain?
I mean he's being bukaked with publicity.... So if that's his thing?
What I'd like to know, assuming there is still logic and sanity in this world (please it's all I have don't argue) how would a company from this list have avoided this in the first place? Like once you start advertising with a partner like X then you may never stop? Seriously I'm not sure. So maybe just never risk doing business with anyone because you'll be sued into staying in business with them forever? I'm certain it's right in their contracts how and when they can leave, is that in dispute?
Laws introduced to prevent people from boycotting israeli companies allow Musk to sueanyone who won't advertise on X for political reasons.
And no, the first amendment doesn't protect speech for private companies.
He'll win.
No he won't.
I give him about... 0% chance, with some pretty tight error bars.
The only way I see Musk eking out a win is if somehow those advertisers violated the contract terms by ending their business relationship, which would be incredibly surprising.