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Remember back in 2017 whenJohn Oliver did aLast Week Tonightsegmentabout coal company CEO and geriatric Dr.
Evil Bob Murray, then as predicted was sued by Bob Murray the following week?
SLAPP is an acronym that stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.
These are frivolous suits with no legal merit specifically designed to stifle public debate or dissent.
And these happen all the time.
Why, Oliver wonders, arent they getting any coverage?
Even if they are baseless, his lawsuits can do major damage.
Ours wound up costing over $200,000 in legal fees.
I will stand behind our first piece, and Ill stand behind this one, he says.
At the end of the segment, Oliverfullystands behind his work with some protected speech, a.k.a.
ripping Murray to shreds through an elaborate musical number.
(They are JOKES, Murray!)
Let the new battle begin!
