While people are getting their panties in a twist over Justice Jackson’s unfortunate turn of phrase in Murthy v Missouri, in reality, that case is neither here nor there.
The REAL free speech case is National Rifle Association of America v Vullo.
It is interesting to note that the American Civil Liberties Union is the lead counsel for the NRA.
The large majority of Justices seemed to agree with the ACLU that Vullo’s qualified immunity should be waived, thus allowing the NRA’s underlying lawsuit against Vullo to go forward.
Unlike Murthy vs Missouri, this case involves clearly coercive pressure on banks and other businesses to not do business with the NRA based on their speech viewpoint, an unmistakable violation of the First Amendment.
The Supreme Court should and likely will rule for the National Rifle Association.
THIS is the case that will protect groups and individuals from coercive pressure by government officials.
