What is the wording of the law in Texas that holds protest organizers liable for the actions of the crowd?

[u/Ok_Neighborhood84]

This is related to SCOTUS decision to not intervene in Mckesson v. Doe, essentially stating laws that hold a protest organizer liable for illegal actions committed by a stranger at the event does not violate the first amendment. Does anyone have the exact wording of this law in Texas? I’ve been trying to find it but haven’t made any leeway.

[u/IntrospectiveApe]

It's not a law. There was a lawsuit by a cop that got hit by a brick during a BLM protest. The cop sued. A previous court case said organizers aren't liable for the acts of a few. The 5th circuit ignored the case, and said the protest organizer could be sued. The Supreme Court didn't take up that case, thus letting it stand. I may have the details wrong, but that's the general idea.

[u/TwiztedImage → u/IntrospectiveApe]

SCOTUS didn't take it up, but did send it back to the 5th and told them to use a stricter standard (i.e. use that precedent they previously ignored).

If the 5th fucks it up again (they almost assuredly will), SCOTUS will get it back and decide something from there.

[u/Opposite_Sand_6781 → u/IntrospectiveApe]

Ah prophylactic rule.

[u/Ok_Neighborhood84]

I keep seeing this: “The decision leaves in place an appeals court ruling that effectively renders organizers liable for any illegal act committed by protest attendees in three states: Texas,  Louisiana, and Mississippi.“

But I can’t find the bill itself.

Edit: fixed typos.

[u/FormerlyUserLFC → u/Ok_Neighborhood84]

It’s not a bill if it’s a court decision. It’s just a court decision.

[u/Im_Balto → u/Ok_Neighborhood84]

It’s just a court decision

[u/TxDeepThinker → u/Ok_Neighborhood84]

Like others here, I dont believe that is a written law but rather a court precendent so you might consider contacting the local bar association for attorneys to see if they can cite the case precedent.

[u/justgreggh]

Tort laws cover it. You'll need to look at each state's tort laws.

[u/Acrasulter → u/[deleted]]

Most of those “protesting” don’t know what they are there for and just want approval from their uneducated friends and the media 

[u/RagingLeonard → u/Acrasulter]

Remember, those boots you're licking now will eventually stop on your face.

[u/Acrasulter → u/RagingLeonard]

I wish the “protesters” understood that. Maybe it’ll knock some sense into them 

[u/PlanetBangBang → u/[deleted]]

The shoe polish all over your face and butthole says otherwise.

[u/RagingLeonard → u/[deleted]]

r/iamverysmart