Murthy v. Missouri (government–platform jawboning)
Supreme Court of the United States
States and users alleged federal officials coerced platforms, including Twitter/X, into suppressing COVID and election speech. The Supreme Court held the plaintiffs lacked standing and did not reach the First Amendment merits. It is the lead U.S. case on government pressure to moderate — not a takedown order against X.
At stake
When government communication with platforms becomes unconstitutional coercion.
Outcome. Dismissed on standing. No injunction against federal agencies.