On July 25, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston dismissed the copyright infringement and racketeering lawsuit in which Savage had claimed that CAIR violated his rights by using a segment of his "The Savage Nation" show in a campaign to get advertisers to boycott.

In the broadcast used by CAIR, Savage called the Muslim holy book "a throwback document" and a "book of hate."

In her ruling, Illston said it is proper for people who listen to a public broadcast to comment on or criticize the show by using excerpts of it. The judge also said no evidence was presented to show that advertising on the show's broadcast was affected by CAIR's actions.

“By completely dismissing Mr. Savage’s frivolous suit, Judge Illston has taken a strong stand for free speech,” said CAIR-LA Executive Director Hussam Ayloush. “Although Mr. Savage called it a copyright infringement case, we have little doubt that his lawsuit was actually intended to retaliate against those who criticized his bigoted, hate-filled views. As always, we remain committed to speaking up against all forms of prejudice and hatred.”

The racketeering element of the suit alleged that CAIR was not a civil rights group, but a political organization with ties to terrorist groups.

CAIR denies those claims, saying it opposes terrorism and religious extremism.

InFocus News Staff contributed to this report.