The Supreme Court has denied an appeal from a Black Lives Matter organizer who was held responsible for a random protester's assault on a police officer during a protest he organized. The officer claimed that the organizer should have known the protest would turn violent.
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a Black Lives Matter organizer who was held liable by a lower court for a random protester’s attack on a police officer at a protest he organized. In 2016, civil rights activist Deray Mckesson was sued by an unnamed Baton Rouge police officer — 'John Doe' — for injuries he sustained during a protest.
The case has already gone several rounds in lower courts. Most recently, in June of last year, the Fifth Circuit decided that the case could proceed because Doe had successfully alleged that Mckesson had 'directed his own tortious activity' of creating unreasonably dangerous conditions. The appeals court also said he had 'incited' violence by 'organiz and direct a protest… such that it was likely that a violent confrontation with the police would result.
Supreme Court Appeal Black Lives Matter Organizer Liable Protester Attack Police Officer Protest Civil Rights Activist Injuries Lawsuit Violence
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Supreme Court Allows Lawsuit Against Black Lives Matter ActivistThe Supreme Court has given permission for a lawsuit to proceed against a Black Lives Matter activist who organized a protest in Louisiana resulting in a police officer's injury. Civil rights groups and free speech advocates are concerned about the potential impact on the right to protest.
Read more »
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Black Lives Matter activist over Louisiana protest lawsuitThe New Black View
Read more »
US Supreme Court rejects Black Lives Matter activist's appeal over protest incidentThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed a Black Lives Matter activist to be sued by a Louisiana police officer injured during a protest in 2016 in a case that could make it riskier to engage in public demonstrations, a hallmark of American democracy.
Read more »
Supreme Court turns away appeal from Black Lives Matter activist facing lawsuit from police officerThe Supreme Court said Monday it would not hear a case involving Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson, who was sued by a Baton Route police officer after a 2016 protest.
Read more »
Supreme Court Allows Lawsuit Against Black Lives Matter ActivistThe Supreme Court has allowed a lawsuit to proceed against a Black Lives Matter activist who organized a protest in Louisiana where a police officer was injured. Civil rights groups and free speech advocates are concerned about the implications for the right to protest.
Read more »
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Black Lives Matter activist over Louisiana protest lawsuitThe Supreme Court is allowing a lawsuit to go forward against a Black Lives Matter activist who led a protest in Louisiana in which a police officer was injured. Civil rights groups and free speech advocates have warned that the suit threatens the right to protest.
Read more »