Murphy maintained, however, that he remained unaware of any connection between the Hagans and the case.
“At no point was it brought to my attention that Sen. Hagan’s husband had an interest in the suit or that his law firm had an interest in the case,” Murphy testified.
Y'know, I could believe that if one of the parties was represented by "Earl's Discount Lawyerin' Service," but the name of the firm is "Hagan Davis Mangum Barrett & Langley."
(Don't get me started on the need for a Federal regulation limiting the number of names you can string together to 3, with no duplication.)
