John Oliver has been sued by Mr. Robert Murray, the coal magnate who is determined to defend his "coal" reputation: "My reputation has to be beyond reproach and it is. And when someone lies or even colors their media reports, we will absolutely sue them."
In the June 18 episode, Oliver called up a satirical article in the United Mine Workers of America’s journal that described a squirrel hopping onto Murray’s porch and telling him, “You should be operating your very own mines” (the company said this was not, in fact, a true story).
Murray accuses Oliver of carrying out a “meticulously planned attempt to assassinate the character and reputation” of Murray and broadcasting false statements about his company.
Murray has asked for a temporary restraining order to stop comedian and political commentator John Oliver from talking about the lawsuit and to stop HBO from rebroadcasting the June 18 episode.
Sources:
1. Complaint: https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/3872377/Murray-v-Oliver-Complaint.pdf
2. Preliminary Injunction: http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3883402-0006.html#document/p1
3. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw6RsUhw1Q8
4. Chilling Effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFrSivDZUXw
5. http://wvrecord.com/stories/511145109-murray-files-gag-order-in-john-oliver-defamation-lawsuit
6. http://powersource.post-gazette.com/powersource/companies/2015/10/11/Murray-Energy-owner-Robert-Murray-on-a-mission-to-save-his-industry/stories/201510110111
Murray is going to lose.
Also isn't being a coal magnate enough for anyone to go "that dude is an asshole?"
>>157978
Not really.
Get it how you live.
I don't blame drug dealers for dealing drugs, I blame druggies for giving them their business. Likewise, I won't blame the guy for making premium mula from dealing in coal. Dude couldn't deal in coal, if no one wanted coal. If you don't like people using coal, then dedicate your life to making a better, cheaper, easier alternative.
Or take the Duterte approach.
>>157982
The people in power will do anything to keep their power; even if it leads to the death of the human race. Capitalism will only lead to oligarchy in which they enslave the world.