DOE v. GANGLAND PRODUCTIONS, INC.

No. 11-56325.

730 F.3d 946 (2013)

John DOE, an individual, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GANGLAND PRODUCTIONS, INC., an Illinois Corporation; A & E Television Networks, LLC, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed September 16, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kelli L. Sager (argued), Rochelle L. Wilcox , and Lisa J. Kohn , Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Los Angeles, CA, for Defendants-Appellants.

Eric M. Schiffer (argued), William L. Buus , and Leslie F. Vandale , Schiffer & Buus, APC, Newport Beach, CA, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Before: HARRY PREGERSON, WILLIAM A. FLETCHER, and JACQUELINE H. NGUYEN, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:

Defendants' documentary television series, Gangland, provides an inside glimpse into America's most notorious street gangs. Plaintiff, a former prison gang member and police informant, has personal knowledge of certain high profile gangs. Plaintiff asserts that he agreed to be interviewed for an episode of Gangland on condition that his identity would be concealed in the broadcast. Defendants contend that Plaintiff...

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