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Judge tosses Loomer defamation suit against HBO, Maher

Judge tosses Loomer defamation suit against HBO, Maher

Summary

A federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by conservative activist Laura Loomer against HBO and Bill Maher. The lawsuit was about a joke Maher made two years ago regarding Loomer’s connection to President Donald Trump.

Key Facts

  • Laura Loomer is a conservative activist who sued HBO and Bill Maher.
  • The lawsuit accused them of defamation related to a joke made on Maher’s show.
  • The joke referenced Loomer’s close relationship with President Donald Trump.
  • The case was decided by District Judge James Moody Jr.
  • Judge Moody issued a summary judgment, meaning he decided the case without a full trial.
  • The judge ruled in favor of HBO and Bill Maher, dismissing the case.
  • The decision was based on the idea that no reasonable person would see the joke as a statement of fact.
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