When Mr. LaPierre began bankruptcy proceedings in January, it was not because his organization was in dire financial straits. He conceded in testimony that it was because of a complaint Ms. James’s office filed last year seeking to shut down the N.R.A. and claw back millions of dollars in funds allegedly misspent by him and three other current or former executives. was noncommittal about whether it would appeal, but noted in a statement that “the court dismissed the bankruptcy filing without prejudice, meaning the N.R.A. does have the option to file a new bankruptcy case.”

Source: New York Times May 11, 2021 20:03 UTC