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The Independent UK
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Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito's parents filed against Moab, Utah police

Gabby Petito Lawsuit - (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A Utah judge on Wednesday dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito's parents filed against the city of Moab alleging police did not do enough during a traffic stop to protect their daughter from the man who killed her weeks later.

Plaintiffs' attorney Judson Burton argued that a state law barring lawsuits against government agencies is unconstitutional and said they plan to appeal.

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