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Supreme Court Declines Laura Loomer Appeal on RICO Claims Against Meta and X

The rejection leaves lower-court rulings intact, sidestepping Loomer’s bid to test Section 230 immunity.

Justice Samuel Alito and Laura Loomer.
Laura Loomer arrives at Philadelphia International Airport, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Far-right activist Laura Loomer speaks to the media prior to the beginning of former President Donald Trump's Trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 07: United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito poses for an official portrait at the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court building on October 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court has begun a new term after Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was officially added to the bench in September. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Loomer’s petition was denied on Oct. 6, ending her effort to revive claims that social platforms conspired to silence her during her 2020 and 2022 congressional campaigns.
  • Justice Samuel Alito recused from considering the petition, according to the Supreme Court’s order.
  • A federal judge dismissed the suit in 2023 and the 9th Circuit affirmed, finding no plausible RICO enterprise and citing protections and preclusion tied to prior litigation and Section 230.
  • Meta, X Corp. and Procter & Gamble waived their right to respond, and the court declined review without seeking further briefing.
  • Loomer argued the bans stifled her voter outreach and fundraising, though her account on X was later reinstated after Elon Musk’s 2022 purchase and has grown to roughly 1.7 million followers.