The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Monday in a lawsuit brought by the National Rifle Association (NRA) against a former New York state official. The NRA alleges that the official, a former superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services, used her regulatory power to pressure banks and insurance companies to blacklist the NRA following the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
The NRA contends that the official, Maria Vullo, targeted the group for its gun-rights stance, which the NRA argues is a violation of the First Amendment. Vullo, on the other hand, maintains that she merely shared guidance about potential reputational risks associated with working with gun groups and did not exert pressure on companies.
