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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Sep. 18, 2013

TV show to face claims by gang informant

The TV production company that makes a documentary series could be on the hook for damages after it disclosed the identity of a former prison gang member and police informant, an appellate panel ruled.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The TV production company that makes the "Gangland" documentary series could be on the hook for damages after it disclosed the identity of a former prison gang member and police informant, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled on Monday.


It was good news for the plaintiff and for advocates of California's SLAPP statute, designed to shield free speech from burdensome litigation. ...

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