Up until the 1960s, many states had laws specifically making cities responsible for property damage caused by rioting and looting. The legal logic (like in this present case) was that by its direct action and inaction, city governments allowed such crimes against property to occur, and thus it was a form of government taking property without due compensation.
These laws gradually disappeared, as Democrats/Leftists took control of US city governments across the country.
The legal logic and precedent for such cases therefore have quite a long history
Moreover, bringing back such laws would be a great conservative campaign platform for state and local candidates.
Sounds correct, and agree with the suggest as well. 8>)