Judge Tosses Laura Loomer's Defamation Lawsuit Against Bill Maher Over Trump Claims
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A federal judge dismissed Laura Loomer's defamation lawsuit against Bill Maher, ruling his comments were not made with actual malice.Summary
U.S. District Judge James Moody dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by right-wing activist Laura Loomer against comedian Bill Maher and HBO. The lawsuit stemmed from comments Maher made on his show, where he jokingly speculated that Loomer was in a sexual relationship with President Donald Trump. Judge Moody ruled that no reasonable person would interpret Maher's remarks as factual statements and that Loomer failed to prove Maher acted with actual malice. Loomer had sought over $150 million in damages. In response to the ruling, Loomer described the decision as "factually and legally wrong" and "misogynistic" on social media.
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