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claiming defamation. The complaint alleged that Oliver carried out a "meticulously planned attempt to assassinate the character of and reputation of Mr. Robert E. Murray and his companies". The plaintiffs criticized Oliver's coverage of the
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Nicholas Stump referenced the defamation lawsuit as a case that "exhibits the classic anatomy of a SLAPP suit". The paper argued that Murray's lawsuit was indeed typical for a SLAPP lawsuit, in that a powerful corporation or individual used the legal system, particularly
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for unrelated corruption, overspending, and lack of oversight charges; the fifth justice resigned. The defamation lawsuit was later dropped, while Murray Energy was filing for bankruptcy. Oliver also revealed that he had mentioned one of the justices on the court in a segment a few years prior;
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through a defamation lawsuit, in order to scare Oliver into silence. The "most appropriate classification for the Oliver case", the paper contended, "is that of a SLAPP suit whose aims are to impede constitutional free speech rights". The lawsuit was also cited in a 2020 law textbook titled
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collapse that killed nine people. The mine was operated by Genwal
Resources, Inc., an affiliate of Murray Energy. Oliver pointed out that while Murray argued that the collapse was the fault of an earthquake, the federal government concluded that it was the fault of unsafe mining practices.
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to a claim of defamation". The brief claimed Murray Energy was using the court as a vehicle to suppress free speech, arguing that this lawsuit "threatens the fundamental right of the media to criticize public figures and speak candidly on matters of public concern".
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if they felt the program incentivized unsafe practices. Two miners complied, returning checks for small amounts with the words "Kiss My Ass Bob" (all capitalized) and "Eat Shit, Bob" written on them. Oliver also referenced a satirical article in a journal of the
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on behalf of HBO. The brief was noted by news outlets for its snarky, humorous tone, unusual in a legal document; it featured section headings such as "You Can't Sue People for Being Mean to You, Bob" and "A Brief
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that instructed them not to engage in "any effort to defame, harass, or otherwise injure Mr. Murray or Murray Energy", and that Murray Energy had sued others before. Oliver ignored this letter, proceeding to call Murray a "geriatric
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the primary collapse was caused by an earthquake, rather than unsafe mining practices on the part of the Murray Energy subsidiary. The company sought monetary damages, as well as a
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