Supreme Court Denies Black Lives Matter Activist's Appeal in Lawsuit Against Police Officer
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The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson, who is facing a lawsuit from a police officer injured during a protest in 2016. The officer alleges Mckesson failed to prevent violence during the demonstration. The case will now proceed in lower courts, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor emphasizing the need for full consideration of First Amendment arguments.
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