"It should alarm all Americans when the Government retaliates against individuals or organizations for engaging in constitutionally protected public debate. And that alarm should ring even louder when the Government retaliates against those engaged in newsgathering and reporting."
"The FTC had appealed Sooknanan's decision, with oral arguments before a three-judge panel held last month."
The Federal Trade Commission settled its litigation with Media Matters after a court found the FTC violated the First Amendment. The lawsuit was dismissed with each side bearing its own costs. A federal judge had previously halted the FTC's investigative demand related to an advertising boycott of Elon Musk's X. Media Matters claimed the FTC's actions were retaliatory due to its reporting on antisemitic posts on the platform. The judge emphasized the alarming nature of government retaliation against organizations engaged in public debate and reporting.
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