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Judge dismisses Alex Murdaugh lawsuit seeking $600K from former clerk

Murdaugh sued Becky Hill in May, claiming she violated his right to a fair trial in the deaths of his wife and son

The Independent UK · Aug 5

South Carolina Abortion Restriction May Be Void for Vagueness, But Doesn't Violate Free Exercise Clause

From Bingham v. Wilson, decided today by Judge Richard Gergel (D.S.C.): In the wake of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health… The post South Carolina Abortion Restriction May Be Void for Vagueness, But Doesn't Violate Free Exercise Clause appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 7, 2025

Alex Murdaugh’s friend and fraud accomplice wins appeal to toss his federal conviction

Russell Laffitte will face a new trial on the same charges after his release from a Florida pentitentiary

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Alex Murdaugh appears in court to plead guilty for first time

Alex Murdaugh waived his right to a jury trial and confirmed his wish to change his plea to guilty

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Companies reach $1.18 billion deal to resolve claims from 'forever chemicals' water contamination

Three chemical manufacturing companies have reached a deal to resolve complaints of polluting many U.S. drinking water systems with compounds known as PFAS

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Cory Fleming pleads guilty to role in Murdaugh plot to steal $4.3 million from dead housekeeper

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Once he stood beside people accused of crimes, representing them in their time of trial.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2023

Alex Murdaugh’s accomplice in financial crimes seeks new trial based on killer’s testimony in murder case

During his murder trial, Alex Murdaugh testified that Russell Laffitte was not involved in his multi-million-dollar fraud schemes

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Alex Murdaugh associate Russell Laffitte is denied new trial over financial fraud charges

Russell Laffitte, the former CEO of Palmetto State Bank, was convicted in November of financial fraud charges in connection to Murdaugh’s alleged white collar fraud schemes

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

South Carolina’s 1st District must be redrawn after court rules it discriminates against Black voters

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A portion of South Carolina’s congressional map unconstitutionally discriminates against Black voters and must be redrawn, a three-judge panel ruled Friday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023

Ex-South Carolina banker Russell Laffitte found guilty in fraud trial that put Murdaugh in spotlight

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Former South Carolina bank CEO Russell Laffitte was found guilty Tuesday night on all six counts of conspiracy, bank and wire fraud and misapplication of bank funds, ending a three-week trial that also put disgraced attorney and accused murderer Alex Murdaugh in the spotlight.

Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022