Washington D.C. – A unanimous opinion by the United States Supreme Court has cleared the way for the National Rifle Association to move forward with a lawsuit against an ex-New York state official over claims she violated its free-speech rights.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor said, “Ultimately, the critical takeaway is that the First Amendment prohibits government officials from wielding their power selectively to punish or suppress speech, directly or (as alleged here) through private intermediaries.”
The NRA said Vullo pressured banks and insurance companies to blacklist it after the shooting at Parkland High School in Florida. That shooting left 17 people dead.
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