Today in Court On Wednesday, February 7th, NRA CFO Sonya Rowling concluded her testimony. Rowling was followed by NRA expert witnesses Matthew Lerner, Stacey Cullen, and Greg Plotts. Summary of Today’s Testimony Analysis Judge Cohen has directed the parties to divide up trial time equally between the NYAG and defense. The NYAG has used the […]
Today in Court On Tuesday, February 6th, NRA expert witness, economist Ryan Sullivan, concluded his testimony. The NRA then called longtime-NRA board member Tom King, and current NRA CFO Sonya Rowling. Summary of Today’s Testimony Analysis The Sullivan testimony – about the NRA’s purported “course correction” – underscores a primary difference in how the two […]
Today in Court The New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG)’s final witness, financial expert Eric Hines, finished his testimony, and the NYAG concluded its case-in-chief. In the afternoon, the defendants asked the court for a directed verdict on several claims. The judge heard oral argument from the parties, but deferred ruling on these motions. Thereafter, […]
Filing Summary In late 2020, Wayne LaPierre entered into a new employment agreement with the NRA. It was approved by the NRA board on January 7, 2021. The agreement replaced a previous contract extension signed in 2018 and stipulated that the association would pay him as an employee a base salary of $1.3 million, as […]
Filing Summary This “final” agreement between the NRA and then-Director of General Operations Kyle Weaver dictates that he receive twenty six payments totaling $1,830,000 between November 2016 and January 2019. The agreement was signed by NRA CFO Woody Phillips. Docket number 2852.
Filing Summary The NRA and Chris Cox entered into an employee agreement on January 1, 2019. The agreement includes a $1.2 million salary, the use of an NRA-leased vehicle, personal security, security for Cox’s family and home, reimbursement for potential legal fees, and a $5 million life insurance policy, among other things. The agreement includes […]
Today in Court The morning began with the conclusion of brief testimony from board member and former NRA First Vice President Willes Lee. Following Lee’s testimony, the jury heard previously recorded testimony from longtime aide to Wayne LaPierre, Millie Hallow, as well as travel agent Gayle Stanford. After the video testimony, the New York Attorney […]
Today in Court The examination of Defendant John Frazer, current NRA General Counsel, concluded this morning. After the conclusion of Frazer’s testimony, NYAG called long-time NRA employee Lisa Supernaugh, followed by Second Vice President and Audit Committee Vice-Chair David Coy. Former NRA First Vice President Willes Lee was then called by the NYAG. Summary of […]
Today in Court The examination of NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre concluded this morning. The jury was then introduced to Defendant John Frazer, current NRA General Counsel. Frazer’s testimony continued through the afternoon. Summary of Today’s Testimony Analysis The jury heard for the third straight day from NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre. With his last day as […]
Today in Court The NYAG continued its examination of NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre in the morning, with the NRA and other defendants then following with an examination of their own. Summary of Today’s Testimony Analysis LaPierre’s second day of testimony again confirmed many of the allegations and reports of mismanagement and malfeasance at the NRA, […]