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Judge dismisses Alex Murdaugh suit over defense costs
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
Summary: A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 lawsuit against Rebecca Hill for lack of standing.
WHO: Federal judge
WHAT: Dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 lawsuit against Rebecca Hill over defense costs
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The judge ruled Murdaugh lacked standing to recover defense costs from the clerk.
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