NRA Must Face New York Fraud Lawsuit Seeking to Dissolve It
Bloomberg 1/21/2021 Erik Larson
(Bloomberg) The National Rifle Association was ordered to face a fraud lawsuit New York filed to dissolve the gun rights group for allegedly ripping off donors, even as the NRA pursues protection from creditors in bankruptcy court.
A New York judge on Thursday denied the NRA’s request to dismiss the suit by New York Attorney General Letitia James after saying last week’s bankruptcy filing was unlikely to derail the case. The judge said that since it’s in state court, he felt free to proceed with the hearing. Federal judges usually place a hold on litigation against debtors to give them breathing room to reorganize.
Court: New York s Lawsuit Against NRA Can Move Forward PUBLISHED 1:34 PM ET Jan. 21, 2021 PUBLISHED 1:34 PM EST Jan. 21, 2021
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A state Supreme Court judge on Thursday ruled a lawsuit filed against the National Rifle Association can move forward in New York City.
New York Attorney General Letitia James last year filed a fraud case against the gun rights organization, arguing it had misused its funds, charges the NRA denies.
James s suit could lead to the dissolution of the NRA, based on a New York anti-fraud law. The NRA last week announced it would move to Texas and declare bankruptcy while also moving to have James case dismissed.
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