Feds seek dismissal of xAI lawsuit in Memphis and Mississippi

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 480

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the NAACP against Elon Musk’s xAI plants in Memphis and Mississippi, claiming they are critical to the country’s defense efforts.

The feds filed a motion in U.S. District Court in the Northern district of Mississippi this week to intervene in the case and request its dismissal.

xAI has two facilities in South Memphis and one in Northern …

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