WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously yesterday that Los Angeles County does not have to pay attorney’s fees to a couple listed as child abusers even though they were declared innocent years ago.

Craig and Wendy Humphries were arrested by sheriff’s deputies nine years ago after their rebellious daughter accused them of abuse. State courts ruled the allegation was false but they remained on California’s Child Abuse Central Index.

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