The Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal came up with an absolutely brilliant idea, but one which will not work:
Tort Law vs. the Anti-Israel Protesters
If DAs won’t prosecute, victims can sue for false imprisonment.
By The Editorial Board | Thursday, December 28, 2023 | 6:49 PM EST
Normally we wouldn’t wish trial lawyers on our worst enemy. But as anti-Israel demonstrations grow increasingly lawless, the plaintiffs bar could help. Why not hit protesters who break the law and keep Americans from getting to their destination with a tort liability suit for false imprisonment?Idiots block traffic near LAX to demand Gaza ceasefire.
On Wednesday anti-Israel protesters blocked access to JFK and LAX airports in New York and Los Angeles, respectively. The laws of New York and California, like most states, recognize the tort. While there is no precedent applying this tort to road-blocking protesters, it fits the offense. The purpose of these demonstrations is to block the road to keep people from getting to the airport — deliberately and against their will.
