103467P.pdf   03/09/2012  L.L. Nelson Enterprises, Inc.  v.  County of St. Louis, Missouri
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  10-3467
   U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri - St. Louis   
   [PUBLISHED] [Colloton, Author, with Chief Judge Riley and
   Gruender, Circuit Judges]
   Civil Case - civil rights. Dismissal of amended complaint alleging
   violations of constitutional rights and seeking declaratory and injunctive
   relief is affirmed as to all defendants and claims except claim of
   retaliation against Laurie Main. Payment of a bribery demanded by
   public official does not raise a due process or takings clause violation or
   violate the equal protections clause. District court erred in dismissing
   retaliation claim, as Landlords Moving engaged in protected activity, an
   adverse action sufficient to chill a person of ordinary firmness was plead,
   and allegations supported an inference that Main knew of protected
   activity and acted with retaliatory motive. Complaint did not adequately
   allege First Amendment claim against other defendants. Intimidation
   claim under section 1985 failed because all co-conspirators were county
   employees acting within the scope of their employment. Declaratory
   judgment act claim was properly dismissed.