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Musk's Ad Boycott Lawsuit Against X Advertisers Ends Quietly
Elon Musk's legal battle against advertisers who boycotted X has concluded with a settlement, avoiding jail time he sought. The case, which Musk framed as a war, ended with advertisers agreeing to reset their relationship with the platform. No financial terms were disclosed.
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The settlement underscores the difficulty of proving antitrust conspiracy in ad boycotts, even for a billionaire with deep legal resources.
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