No. 22-842October Term 2023Decided May 30, 2024
NRA v. Vullo
The Court unanimously held that the NRA plausibly alleged a First Amendment violation by claiming New York's financial regulator coerced banks and insurers to cut ties with the NRA because of its advocacy.
Case status
- Current stage
- Decided
- Latest event
- Decision released May 30, 2024
- What it's about
The Court unanimously held that the NRA plausibly alleged a First Amendment violation by claiming New York's financial regulator coerced banks and insurers to cut ties with the NRA because of its advocacy. The case was vacated and remanded for further proceedings.
Question presented
Does a New York regulator’s discouragement of companies from doing business with the National Rifle Association after the Parkland school shooting constitute coercion in violation of the First Amendment?
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit / Decision released May 30, 2024
- Area
First Amendment, Criminal Procedure
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Grounding
- Grounding
- Primary-source trail available.
- Note
- Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Apr 30, 2026
- Method
- Methodology