The filmmakers are dismayed by Bazelon's failure to reach out to either the Long family or their legal counsel, so that they may have had the opportunity to address the Murray County School District's assertions.

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We are deeply disappointed by the author's neglect to gain a clear picture of Tyler's bullying in the Murray County School District, which is currently under investigation by the United States Department of Justice regarding allegations of ongoing bullying and harassment.

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Two years ago, a study led by the University of Washington's Christopher Murray also looked at county-level death rates.

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