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The Marshall County Coal Company et al v. Oliver et al
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5:17-cv-00099
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District Judge John Preston Bailey
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August 11, 2017
Defamation Suit Against John Oliver Remanded To W.Va.
A West Virginia federal judge on Thursday remanded to state court Murray Energy Corp.'s defamation suit against HBO comedian John Oliver over his segment blasting company CEO Bob Murray, deciding that because enough of the companies involved were based in the same state, diversity jurisdiction could not be established.
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August 08, 2017
Murray Energy Says ACLU Doesn't Belong In John Oliver Suit
Murray Energy Corp. told a West Virginia federal court Monday to reject the ACLU of West Virginia Foundation's request to file an amicus brief defending HBO comedian John Oliver against the company's defamation suit, arguing its "vulgar language" showed it was no friend of the court.
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August 02, 2017
Coal Suit Against HBO's John Oliver 'Ridiculous,' ACLU Says
The ACLU of West Virginia Foundation came to the defense of comedian John Oliver on Tuesday in a defamation suit over his HBO segment blasting coal magnate Bob Murray, calling the case "ridiculous" and an affront to free speech.