A federal judge handed a decisive legal win to Bill Maher and HBO, dismissing a defamation lawsuit filed by far-right activist Laura Loomer that sought more than $150 million in damages. U.S. District Judge James S. Moody Jr. granted summary judgment to Maher and HBO in Florida's Middle District, ending the case before trial. The court found Loomer failed to prove key elements of defamation, including falsity, actual malice and damages.