Instagram/Laura Loomer & Bill Maher TV Judge dismisses Laura Loomer's defamation suit against Bill Maher, ruling his comment was comedy, not fact. April 24, 2026 AceShowbiz - The defamation lawsuit filed by Laura Loomer against comedian Bill Maher has been dismissed by a federal judge, marking a legal victory for the HBO host. On April 23, U.S. District Judge James Moody ruled that Maher's remarks, made during a 2024 episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, were intended as humor rather than factual statements.