The lawsuit was also part of a larger “thermonuclear” legal fight that Musk started when he sued Media Matters for America for their reporting that he claimed prompted the boycott. That lawsuit remains ongoing but may be hobbled by the judge ruling that there was no illegal boycott.

Elon Musk is considering reserving as much as 30% of SpaceX's initial public offering for individual investors, an unusually large retail slice aimed at harnessing his loyal following to help steady the stock after its market debut.