Latest Publication: NRA v. Vullo and the First Amendment

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This post provides a technical summary and metadata for the article Siding with Goliath: NRA v. Vullo, published in the Brooklyn Law Review, Volume 91, Issue 2 (2026).

Cover page of Dru Stevenson’s law review article Siding with Goliath: NRA v. Vullo, published in Brooklyn Law Review, Volume 91, Issue 2 (2026), showing the title, author name, citation, and publication link.
Siding with Goliath: NRA v. Vullo, Dru Stevenson, Brooklyn Law Review, Vol. 91 (2026). Read the full article (brooklynworks.brooklaw.edu in Bing).


Abstract and Research Objectives

The Supreme Court's 2024 decision in NRA v. Vullo addressed whether a state regulator’s communications with private entities constituted unconstitutional coercion. This research argues that the Court’s application of First Amendment precedent was misguided due to a failure to distinguish the specific oversight responsibilities of financial sector regulators.

The article provides evidence-based analysis on:

  • Governmental Chilling Effects: Evaluating the impact of personal liability on civil servant performance.

  • Marginal Deterrence: Applying constitutional deterrence theory to administrative oversight.

  • Corporate Reputational Risk: Analyzing academic studies on how financial institutions respond to regulatory signaling.

Bibliographic Data

  • Title: Siding with Goliath: NRA v. Vullo

  • Author: Dru Stevenson

  • Publication: Brooklyn Law Review

Keywords and Classification

Subject Headings: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, First Amendment, Firearm Regulation, Regulatory Coercion, Section 1983 Litigation.

Keywords: constitutional law, administrative law, NRA, first amendment, NRA v. Vullo, marginal deterrence, constitutional rights, civil servant 



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