Will Van Sant

1 week ago | thetrace.org | Will Van Sant |Chip Brownlee

The Trace Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has helped engineer ambitious lawsuits against the firearms industry and provided free legal muscle to gun safety groups and the families of mass shooting victims, allowing them to notch wins against Remington and Smith & Wesson.

Jan 15, 2025 | thetrace.org | Will Van Sant |Victoria Clark

The Trace In October, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok, the case concerning the Biden administration’s rule regulating homemade, untraceable “ghost guns.” The case features a plaintiff that courts across the country have become familiar with since its establishment in 2013: the Firearms Policy Coalition. The FPC and the allied Second Amendment Foundation frequently appear in high-profile gun lawsuits, as plaintiffs in cases or in supporting roles.

Jan 15, 2025 | motherjones.com | Will Van Sant

This story was published in partnership with The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. A version of this story was first published online in July. For decades, McLean Bible Church has served as the place of worship for many of DC’s Republican elite. The sprawling evangelical megachurch in Vienna, Virginia, boasts a roster of former parishioners that includes everyone from Ken Starr to Mike Pence. Donald Trump once dropped in after a round of golf.

Jan 15, 2025 | thetrace.org | Will Van Sant |Selin Thomas |Chip Brownlee

The Trace This story was published in partnership with Mother Jones, and appeared in their January/February print issue. An earlier version first published online in July. For decades, McLean Bible Church has served as the place of worship for many of Washington, D.C.’s Republican elite. The sprawling evangelical megachurch in Vienna, Virginia, boasts a roster of former parishioners that includes everyone from Ken Starr to Mike Pence. Donald Trump once dropped in after a round of golf.

Dec 11, 2024 | thetrace.org | Will Van Sant

The Trace A Manhattan judge has ordered the National Rifle Association to make several governance reforms meant to forestall financial abuses. The NRA will need to revamp its audit committee, for instance, and report to members what leaders have spent on first-class travel each year. The gun group and the Office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James had negotiated for months over the measures, though Judge Joel M. Cohen had the final say on their details.