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Federal Appeals Court rules wrongfully imprisoned NC brothers don’t owe former law firm

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling favoring two wrongfully imprisoned N.C. brothers against their former law firm. The firm had sued the brothers to recover unpaid legal fees and expenses.

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Federal Appeals Court reduces judgment for pardoned NC brothers by $46 million

Two N.C. brothers imprisoned for more than 30 years before winning release and an official government pardon are entitled to tens of millions of dollars a jury awarded them in a federal trial. But a federal Appeals Court has reduced the award by at least $46 million.

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Federal Appeals Court rules wrongfully imprisoned NC brothers don’t owe former law firm

Federal Appeals Court reduces judgment for pardoned NC brothers by $46 million

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