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William W. Plyler, N.C. Attorney

Duke to Face Jury in Defamation Case filed by Former Lacrosse Coach

William Plyler | September 1, 2009

Duke University will face a jury, rather than an arbitration panel, in a defamation lawsuit brought by the school’s former lacrosse coach, Michael J. Presslar. The decision of the N.C. Court of Appeals, Presslar v. Duke University and Burgess ( No. COA08-859, filed September 1, 2009), affirms the trial court’s denial of Duke’s motion to [...]