From our friends at the NRA:
- Positive news – without waiving their right to appeal, Chicago and Oak Park agree with our fee calculations, agree to split the fees evenly, and don’t oppose a finding of joint and several liability. Response attached. They state:
1. “the recalculations of attorneys’ fees performed by Plaintiff pursuant to the Court’s June 25 opinion, and reflected on page 2 of Plaintiff’s Memorandum, are consistent with the dictates of that opinion.”
2. “the total fees due to Plaintiff for this litigation should be evenly divided between Defendants. Thus, as Plaintiff seeks a total amount of $1,326,588.19, $663,294.10 should be apportioned to Chicago, and $663,294.10 should be apportioned to Oak Park.”
3. “Defendants do not concede that, as to these amounts, a finding of joint and several liability is appropriate in this case, but they do not oppose such a finding, subject to the understanding that, as articulated by Plaintiff, Plaintiff would seek payment from defendant A for defendant B’s share only if defendant B ‘does not or cannot pay the fees.’”
Expect the city to drag it's feet again. Hopefully,the judge will assess further penalties against them as they do, and maybe hold some politicians personally responsible for the delays? Rahm has $11 million lying around that we know of.
On behalf of gun owners and NRA supporters nationwide, thanks Rahm. You too Shortshanks.