As a judge in the North Carolina Court system, Anita Earls grants both legal and equitable remedies. In her court, as in most other courts throughout the U.S., legal and equitable remedies have merged. In these circumstances, distinguishing between these types of remedies is a. not important because legal remedies cannot be granted today. b. important so that statistical data on the remedies can be compiled. c. not important because equitable remedies cannot be granted today. d. important so that the proper remedy can be requested