Tim ChambersOct 18, 2024

This deserves more attention - the press is just now starting to notice this:

"Elon Musk's X has updated its terms of service to steer any disputes by users of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter to a federal court in Texas whose judges frequently deliver victories to conservative litigants in political cases.
...X is not even located in the district."

https://www.reuters.com/legal/musks-x-seeks-steer-lawsuits-conservative-court-texas-2024-10-17/

Show threadSamhain Night
@tchambers I thought you had to be in the district the judge is in. I wonder what legal slight of hand he's doing to get this.
Oct 18, 2024 at 3:33amWeb
Show threadRoadskater, Ph.D.Oct 18, 2024

@samhainnight @tchambers There's a lot of corporate stuff that gets filed in TX federal courts because they're considered more something-or-other friendly.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/shopping-for-the-judge-you-want-honed-to-perfection-in-texas

Shopping for the Judge You Want Honed to Perfection in Texas

Conservative groups have ensured that their challenges to Biden administration policies get in front of like-minded judges by claiming an address in Fort Worth or Amarillo, recruiting plaintiffs who live or work in those districts, and even collaborating with the state of Texas.