Lawyers working on behalf of the Sandy Hook families, who were awarded a $1.4 billion judgment against Alex Jones, are now taking serious steps to get that money. They’ve asked a Texas court to appoint a "receiver" to take control of any new income or assets Jones might acquire. This move comes after Jones recently changed his bankruptcy case to Chapter 7, which means he’s trying to wipe out most of his debts.

But here’s where things get interesting: If the court agrees to appoint this r...