A 22 and a half million dollar settlement announced Thursday may be the largest civil rights payment in California history. KQED’s Brian Krans reports.

A 22 and a half million dollar settlement announced Thursday may be the largest civil rights payment in California history. KQED&rsquo;s Brian Krans reports.

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Decades-Long Legal Battle Involving Prominent Criminal Defense Lawyer Ends in $22.5M Settlement

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