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Reason
Reason
Politics
Eugene Volokh

Libel Lawsuit Against Black Lives Matter Sacramento Can Go Forward

[1.] Today's decision by Judge Morrison England (E.D. Cal.) in Crowley v. Faison allows a lawsuit against Black Lives Matter Sacramento and codefendants to proceed, based on "BLM's posting of racist emails purportedly sent to BLM" by plaintiff—plaintiff claims, apparently with some evidence, that they were actually sent by someone impersonating her (who was later identified, as a result of a search warrant based on a criminal complaint, as likely to have been plaintiff's ex-tenant). Here's the factual backstory:

On or about April 25, 2021, an email address purportedly assigned to Karra Crowley ([email protected]) sent the following email to BLM via its general ([email protected]) address.

To whom it may concern,

I am sick and tired of hearing about you guys on the news. You guys are nothing but a bunch of domestic terrorists. Crying because you can't have your way about something. Why don't you just give up, your [sic] never going to be able to change the world. EVER!!!! GROW THE FUCK UP. White lives matter!!!!

Karra Crowley
Crowley Properties

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