Planned Parenthood Secret Video Recording Suit Victory Stands

Anti-abortion activists who misrepresented their identities to gain access to private Planned Parenthood events must pay over $2 million in damages to the abortion advocacy group and its related entities.

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday upheld a lower court’s judgment finding David Daleiden and his colleagues at the Center for Medical Progress liable for violations of the federal Civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, trespass, fraud, conspiracy, breach of contracts, and unlawful and fraudulent business practices.

The court rejected the defendants’ argument that they couldn’t be held liable for damages because were engaged ...