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‘The Blind Side’ lawsuit spotlights tricky areas of family law

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
‘The Blind Side’ lawsuit spotlights tricky areas of family lawSean Tuohy, Michael Oher and Leigh Anne Touhy pose for a photo before a University of Mississippi game in 2008.Matthew Sharpe/Getty Images

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