Source: Independent Political Report
“Region 7 Representative Beth Vest has filed a derivative lawsuit against Libertarian National Committee Chair Angela McArdle, alleging severe breaches of fiduciary duty and misconduct that threaten the integrity and operations of the Libertarian Party. Vest, who announced the lawsuit on the LNC Business List on Monday, stated that members have a responsibility to ‘seek corrective action when they believe the board, or the chairman, has not acted in the best interest of the party.’ … The lawsuit, filed on May 3, alleges that McArdle engaged in detrimental actions including mismanagement of assets, self-dealing, and undermining the party’s mission. Central to the lawsuit are accusations of using her position for personal benefit, misappropriating funds, self-appointing to key roles without proper oversight, and inappropriately hiring her life partner in a crucial fundraising role without a competitive process, contributing to a decline in donations and membership.” (05/06/24)