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Federal Judge Dismisses Alex Murdaugh’s Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Becky Hill

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by Jenn Wood
Court finds former clerk's misconduct did not cause Murdaugh's legal defense costs — but leaves door open to future claims....

Federal Class Action Lawsuit Expands Pawleys Island Church Litigation

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by Jenn Wood
New lawsuit seeks more than $5 million and adds the Southern Baptist Convention as criminal investigation produces another arrest....

Can Alex Murdaugh Sue Becky Hill? Federal Judge Faces Rare Legal Questions

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by Jenn Wood
Few courts have confronted whether a criminal defendant can recover the cost of defending a trial vacated because of misconduct by a court official....

Murdaugh Saga: Prosecutors Support Unsealing Becky Hill Files

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by Jenn Wood
Prosecutors say public should see jury tampering records while the court preserves promises made to jurors....

Alex Murdaugh Fires Back at Becky Hill’s Motion to Dismiss

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by Jenn Wood
Defense says Hill is attempting to relitigate issues the South Carolina Supreme Court has already decided after overturning his murder convictions....

Michael Pearson Lawsuit Tests Prosecutorial Immunity Limits

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by Jenn Wood
State prosecutors say they cannot be sued over actions taken during Pearson's post-conviction fight. Pearson's attorneys argue those actions helped keep an innocent man behind...