NRA sues its own charity in growing schism over trademarks, fundraising
The NRA alleges the foundation misused $160 million and seeks court orders to halt trademark infringement and financial competition against the NRA.
- The National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit against the NRA Foundation for allegedly operating in bad faith and withholding funds intended for NRA charitable activities.
- The lawsuit claims that the Foundation's leadership is misusing $160 million in donations meant for NRA programs.
- NRA attorneys allege that former directors, aligned with Wayne LaPierre, control the Foundation and seek to undermine the NRA's charitable purpose.
- Doug Hamlin, NRA Executive Vice President, stated that this situation is a disappointment and highlights deteriorated relations with the Foundation.
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NRA Blows Whistle on NRA Foundation, Files Lawsuit in Court
iStock Fairfax, VA — Today, the National Rifle Association (NRA) filed a lawsuit (embedded below) against the NRA Foundation, asserting the NRA’s ownership of the intellectual property used by the foundation. The case, known as NRA v. the NRA Foundation, seeks to hold The NRA Foundation’s leadership accountable for operating in bad faith and withholding funds meant to support the NRA’s charitable activities. The complaint alleges that current NR…
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