 and leave the organizer at fault. They also worried it would effectively kill the right to protest in parts of the country. But the federal court decision found that McKesson wasn't liable for the officer's injuries. His lawyers say the ruling establishes that protest organizers aren't responsible for violence they didn't intend. Cynthia Dirks, NPR News. On Wall Street, the Dow's futures are up 20 points. This is NPR.