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... Texas AG Ken Paxton opened an investigation into Media Matters in late November of 2023, after the organization published a report showing ads from major brands appearing next to antisemitic and white supremacist content on the social platform formerly known as Twitter.

Media Matters' report sparked a wave of advertiser pullback, which angered X owner Elon Musk. Musk then sued Media Matters, alleging the group knowingly manipulated data to push a damaging narrative about brand safety on the platform.

On the same day that Musk filed suit, Texas' Paxton kicked off a probe into Media Matters, alleging it "fraudulently manipulated data on X.com."

A district court granted Media Matters a preliminary injunction, which blocked Paxton's attempt to enforce a pre-litigation subpoena.

Now, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed an earlier decision from a district court to block Paxton's subpoena attempt, calling the effort an "arguably bad-faith investigation." ...

@#2 ... Winning? ...

No, imo, a showing of weakness.

But will the Trump admin appeal?

@#4 ... Paxton is trying to use government power to restrict MM's 1A rights. ...

Succinct, and appropriate.

And, imo, correct.

But I am not the Supreme Court.

@#7 ... Paxton wins a lot. ...

But, will he win here in this case?

I wish I knew.

Remember back in the 80"s when AT&T was being broken up by the federal government?

I do, My $50 a month landline phone bill is now $12 a month. (yeah,I still have a land line, but that aside...)

Reminds me of this tune that just popped up on a playlist here.

(OK, maybe the popping up of the tune reminded me of the prior cost of landlines ... whatever ....)