On Thursday, the Supreme Court unanimously cleared the way for a National Rifle Association (NRA) lawsuit against former New York state official Maria Vullo, reversing a lower court’s decision to dismiss the case.
The NRA alleges that Vullo, the former Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, violated its free-speech rights by pressuring banks and insurance companies to sever ties with the gun rights group following the 2018 Parkland, Florida school shooting that resulted in 17 deaths.
Represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, the NRA contends that Vullo’s actions amounted to unconstitutional suppression of speech. The Biden administration supported the NRA’s position, suggesting that some of its claims merited further consideration.
Vullo defended her actions, stating she was correctly investigating NRA-endorsed insurance policies, often referred to as “murder insurance.” She acknowledged speaking out about the potential risks of associating with gun groups but denied applying improper pressure, noting that many companies were already distancing themselves from the NRA independently at the time.
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