Legal Opinion
VA Citizens Defense League v. Katie Couric
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 13, 2018No. 17-1783PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge:
This case arises from the creation and publication of Under the Gun , a documentary film on gun violence in America. Aggrieved at their portrayal in the film, appellants-Virginia Citizens Defense League and two of its members, Daniel L. Hawes, and Patricia Webb-filed this action. They alleged defamation by the film's creators, appellees Katie Couric, Stephanie Soechtig, Atlas Films LLC, and Studio 3 Partners, LLC (doing business as Epix Entertainment LLC). The district court dismissed their complaint, and appellants appeal. For the reasons that follow, we…
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