Constitutional Law
Feb. 22, 2019
NRA-ties ordinance would fail in court
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Feb. 12 requiring city contractors to disclose any ties they have to the National Rifle Association. Though Mayor Eric Garcetti's signature is still needed before the ordinance becomes official, the ordinance is already raising constitutionality concerns.
Elizabeth H. Baldridge
Jenner & Block LLPPhone: (213) 239-5174
Email: ebaldridge@jenner.com
UC Berkeley SOL; Berkeley CA
Elizabeth focuses on media, First Amendment, and public records law.
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on Feb. 12 requiring city contractors to disclose any ties they have to the National Rifle Association. Though Mayor Eric Garcetti's signature is still needed before the ordinance becomes official, the ordinance as approved by the city council is already raising constitutionality concerns. Personal views of the NRA aside, there is cause for alarm over the move to require disclosures of affiliation with a p...
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