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A Former Federal Judge Just Beat Trump and Musk in Court. She Has Advice for the Resistance.


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Dahlia Lithwick: Could you give us a sense of the litigation landscape right now? There are a lot of lawsuits raining down on the Trump administration's scattershot executive orders and Elon Musk's chaotic and mostly opaque actions at the heart of the federal government. Who is standing alongside your team at State Democracy Defenders?

The article from Slate discusses the potential implications of a Supreme Court case involving Elon Musk and Tesla's tweet about taking the company private, which led to a lawsuit by Dogecoin investors. The piece explores how this case could influence the legal landscape regarding corporate communications on social media, particularly focusing on the First Amendment rights of corporations and their leaders. It delves into the complexities of distinguishing between factual statements and mere puffery or opinion in the digital age, where a tweet can significantly impact markets and investor behavior. The article also speculates on how a decision might affect future regulations on how CEOs and companies communicate with the public, potentially setting a precedent for what constitutes actionable misinformation or fraud in the realm of social media.

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