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Court denies Musk's motion to dismiss

Event 5 of 7 in How the SEC v. Musk Twitter disclosure case unfolded

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3 Feb 2026
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Ruling

Court denies Musk's motion to dismiss

Memorandum opinion denying motion to dismiss. Rejected Musk's arguments for dismissal, including his claim that the SEC was overreaching to punish him for criticising the agency, and held that the disclosure requirement does not violate the First Amendment.

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