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The Onion plans to lease Alex Jones’s Infowars for six months at $81,000 a month through its Global Tetrahedron ownership to turn the site into a parody, with Tim Heidecker as Infowars’ creative director; the deal, previously blocked by a Texas judge, now awaits Maya Guerra Gamble’s approval, while Jones continues to operate Infowars amid a $1.4 billion defamation judgment and potential appeals.
A Texas court has paused the execution of Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his daughter under shaken baby syndrome, citing evolving scientific standards and a recent overturned case, potentially leading to a new trial and raising questions about the validity of diagnoses used in similar cases.
A Texas federal court has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which mandates US businesses to report stakeholder information to the Treasury Department. The court ruled that the CTA exceeds Congress's powers under the Commerce Clause, as it regulates entities regardless of commercial activity. The lawsuit, brought by Texas Top Cop Shop Inc. and others, argued that the CTA's requirements are unconstitutional. The government contends the law is necessary to combat illicit activities like money laundering.
Elon Musk and Grimes have resolved their custody dispute over their three children in Texas. The Travis County clerk's office confirmed that a judge issued a final order in August, closing the case. Details of the resolution remain undisclosed, and representatives for both parties have not commented. The custody battle involved their children X Æ A-12, Exa, and Tau, and included legal actions in both Texas and San Francisco.
Legal experts criticize Elon Musk's lawsuit against Media Matters, arguing that it goes against First Amendment principles and could backfire on Musk. The lawsuit accuses Media Matters of distorting the likelihood of ads appearing next to extremist content on X (formerly known as Twitter), leading to major advertisers suspending their campaigns. Critics argue that the lawsuit is weak and admits that ads did appear next to extremist content. Musk's choice to file in a Texas court favorable to his cause raises questions about the lawsuit's potential progress. Media Matters vows to defend itself, and legal experts suggest they may try to move the case out of Texas.