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Federal Judge Tosses Murdaugh Suit Seeking $600,000 From Ex‑Court Clerk

The judge said the clerk’s actions did not legally cause Murdaugh’s trial expenses, and he left the dismissal open for appeal or new claims tied to a future retrial.