Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 lawsuit against former clerk thrown out
Alex Murdaugh, whose murder convictions were overturned because a court clerk committed misconduct, sued that clerk for $600,000 in legal fees. A federal judge has now dismissed the lawsuit, meaning Murdaugh will face trial again without recovering those costs.
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Judge cites ‘fatal flaw’ in dismissing Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against clerk of court
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2 viewpointsFormer clerk Becky Hill wins as judge dismisses Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against her
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Federal Judge Dismisses Alex Murdaugh’s Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Becky Hill
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