Judge Warns Revival of Suit Against Black Lives Matter Organizer 'Imperils' First Amendment

Judge warns revival of suit against Black Lives Matter organizer 'imperils' First Amendment

A federal appeals court judge is warning that her colleague's decision to revive a lawsuit against a Black Lives Matter activist poses a threat to First Amendment rights.

Appeals court says again that ex-BRPD officer can sue Black Lives Matter leader for protest injuries

NEW ORLEANS — A split panel of a federal appeals court said Thursday that a former Baton Rouge police officer injured during a protest after Alton Sterling's death in 2016 deserves his day in court.John Ford was hit by a "rock-like" object thrown by a person protesting Sterling's killing by a police officer outside the Triple S store on North Foster Drive. Ford, who filed his initial lawsuit as John Doe, claims Black Lives Matter organizer DeRay…