Malicious Prosecution

Despite <a href="https://www.courthousenews.com/9th-circuit-debates-reviving-hmong-exiles-suit-us/">misgivings</a> at a hearing last month, a Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday <strong><a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Vang-Decker-9CA-OPINION.pdf">declined</a></strong> to revive malicious prosecution claims brought by former Hmong rebels who had been suspected by U.S. authorities of plotting to overthrow the communist government of Laos.

SAN FRANCISCO – Despite misgivings at a hearing last month, a Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday declined to revive malicious prosecution claims brought by former Hmong rebels who had been suspected by U.S. authorities of plotting to overthrow the communist government of Laos.

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