Supreme Court Revives NRA’s New York ‘Blacklisting’ Suit (3)

The US Supreme Court revived National Rifle Association claims that a New York state official unconstitutionally pressured insurance companies including Chubb Ltd. and Lloyd’s of London to stop doing business with the gun lobby.

The justices unanimously said the state’s alleged “blacklisting” of the NRA, if proven, would violate the group’s free speech rights. A federal appeals court had thrown out claims against former Department of Financial Services Superintendent Maria Vullo.

The decision limits the ability of government officials to use their positions to undermine the work of advocacy groups. The court is considering similar issues in a still-pending ...