on todyas show James, Victoria And Glenn discuss the case of McKesson v. Doe, which arose from protests in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2016 following the police shooting of Alton Sterling. DeRay Mckesson, a civil rights activist, organized the protests, and during one of them, an unknown person threw a rock and injured a police officer named John Doe. Doe sued Mckesson, claiming he was negligent in organizing the protest that led to violence.
The case has been heard in various courts, with the key issue being whether the First Amendment protects Mckesson from this lawsuit. The transcript provides a detailed account of the procedural history and arguments presented at each court level. It also examines the legal implications of organizing a protest that turns violent and critiques the flawed legal reasoning in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' opinions. The case is now before the Supreme Court, which will decide if the First Amendment shields Mckesson from liability for injuries caused by others at the protest. Very Interesting how the South handled BLM protest don't miss it!
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