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Rebecca LeGrand on MSNBC discussing defamation suit against President Trump

Attorney Rebecca LeGrand appeared on MSNBC's Hardball to discuss the defamation lawsuit brought against President Trump by former Apprentice contestant Summer Zervos. Ms. LeGrand spoke about the issues that President Trump will need to address in the Zervos case, and in two other pending cases challenging non-disclosure agreements involving Mr. Trump.

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Rebecca LeGrand on CNN discussing James Comey's Senate testimony

On June 8, 2017, Attorney Rebecca LeGrand was invited on CNN to discuss Former FBI Director James Comey's testimony to the United States Senate and its relevance to a potential obstruction of justice charge against President Trump. Drawing on her experience in high-stakes government investigations, Ms. LeGrand discussed the legal significance of the phrase "I hope."

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Raynella Leath Exonerated

Rebecca LeGrand and her co-counsel, Josh Hedrick, spoke to the Knoxville News Sentinel about the exoneration of their client, Raynella Leath, after the State tried her a third time in May 2017. More details on the long history of this case can be found on the National Registry of Exonerations website

Ms. LeGrand is extremely grateful that Mrs. Leath was finally given a fair trial, and is home with her family at last. 

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Rebecca LeGrand on Fox News discussing civil suit seeking care for soldiers harmed by cold-war era chemical tests

On May 29, 2017, Attorney Rebecca LeGrand appeared on Fox News to discuss a lawsuit regarding provision of care to veterans who had undergone chemical testing in the cold-war era. In her comments, Ms. LeGrand highlighted the fact that many of the arguments in the case had centered on the appropriate role of the courts in managing the government's fulfillment of its responsibility toward the veterans. Ms. LeGrand also expressed her hope that a recent California decision "will allow a way forward that makes sure the government does the right thing without getting courts involved in day-to-day decision-making about how care is provided." 

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Rebecca LeGrand Appears on Fox News to Discuss Defamation Suit Against Rolling Stone Magazine

Rebecca LeGrand appeared on Fox News to discuss a defamation suit brought against Rolling Stone magazine by three University of Virginia students. The students are suing the publication for a retracted article regarding a fraternity event. On the panel, Rebecca explains the legal standards for proving defamation, and how those standards could apply in the UVA students’ case.

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