Wrongly accused Duke players ask for lawsuit to proceed 
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Published: October 3, 2011
DURHAM, NC—A group of former Duke University lacrosse players wrongly arrested on rape charges in 2006 has asked the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to let their lawsuit against the City of Durham move forward.
Cleared players David Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann sued Durham and a list of officials that include the former ...
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