The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against an ex-New York state official over claims she pressured companies to blacklist it following the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school shooting. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote Thursday "the First Amendment prohibits government officials from wielding their power selectively to punish or suppress speech.” The NRA says ex-New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo violated its free-speech rights while investigating NRA-endorsed insurance policies. The Supreme Court ruling reverses a lower-court decision tossing out the NRA's suit against Vullo. The Fairfax, Virginia-based NRA says it's “a landmark victory.” Vullo argues she rightly investigated NRA-endorsed insurance policies.
WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against a former New York state official over claims she pressured companies to
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against an ex-New York state official over claims she pressured companies to blacklist it following the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school shooting.
In an unusual alignment, the NRA was represented in the case by the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Biden administration argued some of its claims should go forward.