John Oliver is being sued because Mr. Nutterbutter wrote a check to a coal magnate and signed it "Eat shit Bob.

Slate has the sickest quotes from the ACLU of West Virginia's brief supporting John Oliver and Mr. Nutterbutter's defense:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2017/08/02/the_latest_brief_in_the_j...

Anyone Can Legally Say, “Eat Shit, Bob!

It is apt that one of Plaintiffs’ objections to the show is about a human-sized squirrel named Mr. Nutterbutter, because this case is nuts. Which also begs the question: is Mr. Nutterbutter one of the 50 Doe Defendants included in this action?

On Whether Bob Murray Can Sue John Oliver for Saying He Looks Like Dr. Evil

And with regard to the Dr. Evil remark, it should be noted that truth is an absolute defense to a claim of defamation … [Crofts includes photos of Dr. Evil and Bob Murray here.] It should be noted that the very mean comparison arose from both a striking physical resemblance and a statement made by Plaintiff’s General Counsel with an uncanny similarity to statements made by a more youthful Dr. Evil.

On Things That Are Sad for Bob Murray

Bob Murray thinks John Oliver was mean to him, and he doesn’t want him to be mean again. While that is sad for Bob Murray, it is unconstitutional for a court to order such relief.

On Whether or Not John Oliver is a Wizard

Plaintiffs argue that Defendants will use their “unique powers” to “access … millions of West Virginians, to bias the potential jurors who will determine their fate.” … (These special powers must include magic, as West Virginia has under 2 million residents.)

Poor Bob is a laughingstock:

http://www.google.com/search?source=android-browser&ei=w5iCWaTvLNfMjwP67...