Letitia James Scores Win Over NRA
New York Attorney General Letitia James took a momentary pause
from her tightening civil investigation of ex-prez Donald Trump’s business financials
to run a quick victory lap around the National Rifle Association.
James’ office has been suing the NRA since 2020
alleging that the nonprofit gun industry lobbying group
which acts as puppet master for many Congressional conservatives
was having its funds plundered so that CEO Wayne LaPierre and other execs could live high on the hog
In fact, the NRA itself recognized many of the same issues
about corporate governance underlying the Attorney General’s investigation.
Within the NRA, whistleblowers “push[ed] for additional documentation and transparency
an effort which was “met with resistance from a handful of its executives and vendors”
One executive “was fired by the NRA for many of the same issues alleged in the Complaint
while the group “became embroiled in litigation” against others who “abused its trust
And in this action, current NRA members have sought leave to intervene to address “concerns
about the NRA’s management by the Individual Defendants and current Board”.