Resource: Occupy Nashville, et al v. Haslam, et al

In October 2011, Occupy Nashville protesters gathered at Legislative Plaza in downtown Nashville to express their frustration with the government. Between October 9 and October 27, 2011, the protesters spoke out, held up signs and generally communicated their frustration in a non-violent manner. Historically, other groups had been permitted to gather at the plaza without a permit. Then the State of Tennessee met in secret and revised the rules controlling Legislative Plaza to implement a curfew and require use and security fees and $1,000,000 in liability insurance prior to community members engaging in assembly activity. The state arrested the Occupy Nashville demonstrators under the new rules.