Filing Summary Following the 2019 NRA convention, board member Esther Schneider wrote a four page letter to NRA Counsel Wit Davis with “follow-up questions” related to the board and NRA activity. These questions surrounded various topics, including: whistleblowers at the NRA, Marion Hammer’s compensation, the fees for the Brewer law firm, and an employee’s “hit […]

Filing Summary In March 2021, following his appointment to the board, Rocky Marshall wrote to the board to introduce himself and express concerns about the state of the NRA. Docket number 2782.

Filing Summary A May 2016 text exchange between LaPierre aide Millie Hallow and board member Esther Schneider described a “list” that indicates how Schneider “should vote” in the board committee elections. The exchange was introduced as evidence on Day 2 of the trial. Docket number 2766.

Filing Summary In September 2017, an NRA staffer completed an analysis of invoices from NRA vendor Associated TV International (ATI) for the years 2008 to 2017. The analysis indicated that during that time, the NRA paid ATI nearly $33 million, more than double the nearly $15 million that was apparently budgeted (p.48). Docket number 2752.

Filing Summary An email with a copy of the NRA’s Managing Director of Finance Rick Tedrick’s October 2018 American Express business card bill was admitted into evidence in the New York trial. The bill totaled $124,823.62. Docket number 2772.

Filing Summary In a January 2015 email, NRA Director of Finance Michael Erstling stated that he and staffer Sonya Rowling completed LaPierre’s budget “in a vacuum,” and that they “get no support/information from EVP Office.” The discussion between the two was prompted by an email from the NRA’s Andrew Arulandam related to LaPierre’s request to […]

Filing Summary In October 2020, the NRA’s Managing Director of Finance Rick Tedrick informed General Counsel John Frazer and then-CFO Craig Spray that the group’s accounting firm, Aronson, was not willing “to sign the 990’s.” He explained that Aronson felt that “there are so many unknowns,” and “that they do not feel comfortable signing it.” […]

Today in Court The trial was delayed two hours this morning due to a juror absence. Around 11:30 AM, the  New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) called longtime Ackerman McQueen employee William Winkler for testimony. After Mr. Winkler, the jury heard the conclusion of testimony from current NRA board president Charles Cotton. The NYAG has indicated […]

Today in Court The trial began today with the much anticipated testimony of former NRA board president Oliver North. The day ended with continued testimony from NRA President Charles Cotton. Summary of Today’s Testimony Analysis In his first public testimony since being ousted as NRA president, Oliver North described how when he took the helm, […]

Today in Court The trial began today with the continuation of playing video deposition testimony from former NRA Board President Carolyn Meadows. The jury then heard live testimony from current NRA President Charles Cotton. Summary of Today’s Testimony Analysis Between today and tomorrow, the jury will hear from three consecutive NRA board presidents: Oliver North, […]