The New York Law Journal reported on an amended complaint filed by Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors on behalf of the NRA against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). The front-page article, “NRA Claims Economic Hardship Fighting NY Insurance Regs,” dated August 1, 2018, reports that the complaint alleges that without injunctive relief, the NRA could be forced to cut services for its members. Partner William Brewer was quoted as stating that the NRA is “suffering setbacks” due to the state’s actions.
“The amended complaint raises concerns about the material impacts to the NRA as a result of the actions of Governor Cuomo and DFS,” Brewer said. “Our client is suffering setbacks with respect to the availability of insurance and banking services—as a result of a political and discriminatory campaign meant to coerce financial institutions to refrain from doing business with the NRA. The actions of defendants are a blatant attack on the First Amendment rights of our organization.”
The lawsuit was filed in May 2018, after the state advised insurers to cut ties with the NRA. The suit argues that the state violated the NRA’s First Amendment rights in connection with regulatory guidance issued to financial institutions urging them to not do business with the NRA.
NYLJ Reports on Firm’s Representation of NRA, Amended Complaint
