Civil Rights, Constitutional Law Occupy Columbia v. Haley, No. 13-1258<http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-4th-circuit/1652486.html?DCMP=NWL-pro_4th> In an action brought by plaintiff-protestors under 42 U.S.C. 1983 against government officials for arresting them during a protest on State House grounds, the district court's denial to defendants of qualified immunity is affirmed, where plaintiffs have alleged a violation of a clearly established First Amendment right, that is, the right to protest on State House grounds after 6:00 p.m. in the absence of a valid time, place, and manner restriction. Read more...<http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-4th-circuit/1652486.html?DCMP=NWL-pro_4th> Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Executive Director and General Counsel International Municipal Lawyers Association, Inc. 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1440 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 202-466-5424 x7110 Direct: 202-742-1016 Cell: 240-876-6790 Plan ahead: IMLA's Mid Year Seminar in Exciting Anchorage, Alaska, May 17-20, 2014 IMLA's Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD Sept. 10-14 Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the the Battle of Ft. McHenry and the birth of the "Star Spangled Banner"