they might have, but the SPLC lost. historically, they argued that labeling someone as racist/anti-semitic/sexist is an opinion, not subject to defamation laws. but then these DEI grifters lost in court because even their language shows they treat it as assertions of fact.

the SPLC has now paid out millions for falsely labeling people/groups as racist.

so yeah, this lawsuit has legs, and i'll be happy to see elon take them down a couple pegs.