Judge tosses Laura Loomer’s lawsuit, says Bill Maher joke wasn’t defamation
- Posted on April 22, 2026
- By CNN
- 0 Views
- 1 min read
Judge tosses Laura Loomer’s lawsuit, says Bill Maher joke wasn’t defamation

A federal judge on Wednesday tossed out prominent Trump ally Laura Loomer’s defamation lawsuit against Bill Maher and HBO, ruling that the “Real Time” host’s joke about her constituted protected speech and not defamation.