NRA V. LT. COL. NORTH
TIMELINE
July 1, 2020
The NRA seeks a declaratory judgment that it can proceed with a disciplinary proceeding to determine whether North should be expelled from NRA membership. Read the Complaint.
July 22, /2020
Attorneys for North file their response to the NRA's July 1, 2020, complaint. Read the Answer.
July 31, 2019
The New York Times reports that LaPierre prevailed in the internal NRA power struggle with North. Read the report.
July 31, 2019
In late May, the NRA serves upon North a subpoena duces tecum seeking records related to his extortion demand and a deposition subpoena
August 22, 2019
The New York Times publishes a story that lays bare the inner workings of the extortion demand. Click here.
October 10, 2019
New York Supreme Court rules in favor of the NRA, dismissing North's demands for indemnification. Read media report.
May 13, 2019
The NRA sends a letter rejecting North’s demand for indemnification.
May 31, 2019
Following an Audit Committee resolution finding an “irreconcilable conflict,” North is asked to resign from the NRA or Ackerman.
June 6, 2019
North's attorneys send a second request that the NRA indemnify him for legal fees and expenses relating to the subpoenas.
June 19, 2019
The NRA files suit against North, seeking a judge's declaration that the NRA is not required to pay his legal bills. Click here.
June 20, 2019
The AP reports that the NRA sued North for “conduct harmful to the NRA.” Read the report.
July 11, 2019
North files a counterclaim against the NRA.
April 24, 2019
During the NRA Annual Meeting, North and Ackerman coordinate to make an extortion demand on Wayne LaPierre.
April 25, 2019
By letter to the full Board, LaPierre relays and denounces Ackerman’s extortion threat, delivered by North, and refuses to resign. Read the Letter.
May 3, 2019
The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance seeks information from North based on media reports of his conduct.
May 6, 2019
Through lawyers, North requests that the NRA indemnify him for legal fees and expenses he's forced to incur due to steps he took adverse to the NRA.
February 28, 2019
Following a forensic audit, NRA's General Counsel seeks info from Ackerman, including a copy of North's contract. Ackerman ignores the request.
March 25, 2019
The NRA General Counsel again seeks additional visibility of the North Contract, related business arrangements and other business records.
April 1, 2019
After months of stonewalling, North turns over his contract. It shows he is an agency employee, not a third-party contractor as originally represented.
April 19, 2019
It is revealed that North produced only a fraction of the "American Heroes" episodes for which he and Ackerman were compensated by the NRA.
May 6, 2018
The NRA and Ackerman amend their Service Agreement to affirm that any contract between Ackerman and Lt. Col. North would be a third-party contract.
May 7, 2018
The New York Times reports that North will be the next president of the NRA. Read the Report.
May 15, 2018
North reportedly enters into a contract with Ackerman. A copy of the contract is not provided to the NRA for months.
August 1, 2018
The NRA presses for and fails to obtain Ackerman records relating to, among other things, “dedicated” employees and expense accounting.
September 1, 2018
NRA Audit Committee approves North's Ackerman engagement, on assurances NRA counsel will review the contract. Ackerman does not provide a copy for months.
February 27, 2019
Ackerman provides a brief “live” review of the North contract, raising concerns about the accuracy of the previous summary provided to the Audit Committee.