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Twins attempt to undo Facebook settlement

Former Harvard University classmates of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg want to throw out a $65-million US settlement of their lawsuit that alleged the social network was their idea.

Former Harvard University classmates of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg want to throw out a $65-million US settlement of their lawsuit that alleged the social network was their idea.

Lawyers for twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss argued their case before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday.

Twin brothers Cameron, left, and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of ConnectU are trying to overturn a $65-million US settlement they received from Facebook. ((Charles Krupa/Associated Press))

They claim they were duped into agreeing to the 2008 settlement after Facebook lawyers and executives misrepresented the value of the company.

However, the three-judge appeals panel appeared reluctant to reopen the case.

According to the San Jose Mercury News, the judges noted that the Winklevosses were well-educated and had good legal advisers at the time, so they should have known what they were getting into.

The panel did not issue an immediate ruling.