Legal Opinion
Lieberman v. KCOP Television, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 3, 2003No. B161477PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HASTINGS, J.
Fred Lieberman sued KCOP Television, Inc. (KCOP), for violation of Penal Code section 632 and seeks damages he contends resulted from two secret recordings made in connection with an investigation by KCOP. KCOP broadcast a news report using excerpts from the secret recordings and identifying Lieberman as a doctor who improperly prescribed controlled substances. Lieberman contends that the broadcast ruined his reputation and his professional career. He seeks statutory damages for the improper recordings pursuant to Penal Code section 637.2 and actual damages for lost income…
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