West Virginia judge Jeffrey Cramer has dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed against Oliver by Robert Murray, the coal baron behind Murray Energy Corp. SEE ALSO: The 9 funniest lines from a coal ...

Here's the thing about the law—location matters. John Oliver is being sued by Robert Murray, the head of a coal-based energy company and a recent subject of mockery on Oliver's Last Week Tonight.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago Murray lays off 156, cites Obama victory Murray Energy Corp. chief Robert Murray laid off 156 workers, saying "takers outvoted the producers" in re-electing U.S ...