Needing body armor to protest violates Constitutional rights, lawsuit argues

The firm just filed a suit against the City. Read the Court Filing (PDF)

Several protesters are suing the City of Seattle over the increasing necessity of showing up to protests in protective wear.

Their attorney is also petitioning the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce a city ordinance banning the use of tear gas and other crowd control weapons against demonstrators.

The court filing argues that the city has infringed on its residents’ constitutional rights to peaceably assemble and receive equal protection under the law.

Read the entire KUOW article: https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-protesters-say-protective-gear-burden-is-constitutional-rights-violation-new-lawsuit