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HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — During the latest episode of the battle over a sex tape showing ex-presidential candidate John Edwards being less than presidential, Judge Carl Fox stopped with a quizzical look. Rielle Hunter, a campaign videographer with whom Edwards had an extramarital affair and a child, claims the tape is hers and wants it back from Andrew Young, the former Edwards aide who wrote a tell-all book about the politician's quest for the White House. At a hearing in Orange County Superior Court on Wednesday, lawyers for Young argued that Hunter had no claim to it. They contended the video...

The civil jury system, John Edwards argues, is good for America. He ought to know. A veteran trial lawyer on a case that confirmed his belief in the true meaning of justice Edwards, a former trial lawyer, says lawsuits deliver justice to average Americans By Sen. John Edwards NewsweekDec. 15 issue - I’ll never forget the first time I met Jennifer Campbell. A charming, determined 5-year-old, she couldn’t walk or feed herself, and still needed a playpen. Because of a doctor’s terrible mistake, she was born with permanent brain damage. I met her loving, determined parents, who were hoping for...