Judge Rules Black Lives Matter, Hashtag Cannot be Sued
An anonymous Baton Rouge officer's attempt to sue DeRay Mckesson, Black Lives Matter, and the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag proved unsuccessful.
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White Man Faces Charges in Shooting Deaths of 2 Black Men
Kenneth James Gleason is charged with two counts of first degree murder and other charges, following the shooting deaths of two men in Baton Rouge.
Las Palmas Restaurant Accused of Spitting in Officers’ Drinks
Just prior to an outbreak of violence against police in Baton Rouge, a Facebook page claimed employees at that city's Las Palmas restaurant spit in officers' drinks.
Black Lives Matter Protesters Chant for ‘Dead Cops Now’ in Baton Rouge
A perpetually recirculating video of Black Lives Matter protesters chanting for "dead cops" dates to December 2014 and is unrelated to BLM protest events occurring in July 2016.
Three Police Officers Killed in Baton Rouge Shooting
Authorities are reporting three officers were killed and three more were injured by a former Marine who was killed at the scene.
‘Purge’ Planned in Baton Rouge
A message posted on Facebook claims that a "purge" is being planned in Baton Rouge on 9 July 2016, but police have not issued any warnings concerning such an event.
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