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Assessing and Mitigating Legal Risk: Emerging Trends and Challenges to the PLCAA

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Recent developments may cause firearms manufacturers to reevaluate their business and marketing practices to lessen their legal exposure. As we wrote previously, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) provides...more

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Can Gun Manufacturers Be Held Liable for Wrongful Death Claims in the Wake of a Mass Shooting?

While the country is still grieving over the tragic events that occurred in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York, the fact remains that these are only two of the most recent mass shootings to plague our nation’s history. And...more

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What Does S.B. 215, Ohio’s New Firearms Law, Mean for Employers?

Currently, in the state of Ohio, in order to obtain a concealed handgun license, which is valid for five years, an Ohio resident must submit an application to the county sheriff, pay an initial $67 fee, pass a background...more

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State and Local Law Compliance is Essential to E-Commerce Success in Sale of Firearms and Related Accessories

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Selling firearms and related accessories through e-commerce poses a unique challenge to vendors selling products online. Complex compliance issues are present in each transaction because every item must be sold in compliance...more

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Lawsuit “Immunity” for Firearms Industry Members? What the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Really Says

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Do gun manufacturers really have blanket immunity from lawsuits? No, not even close....more

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Sandy Hook Lawsuit Aims to Weaken PLCAA, While Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss

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In January, we analyzed the immunities provided to firearms industry members under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). Despite statements by some political candidates, the PLCAA provides protection only in...more

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Lawsuit “Immunity” for the Gun Industry and What the PLCAA Really Says

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Do gun manufacturers really have blanket immunity from lawsuits? No, not even close. The 2016 campaign season has brought a big dose of gun policy debate, and some candidates have claimed that gun manufacturers have...more

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Badger Guns Case Highlights Retailers’ Legal Risk and Need for Compliance and Training

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A Wisconsin gun shop, Badger Guns, has been held liable for almost $6 million for injuries to two police officers who were shot with a gun purchased at the shop. The jury’s verdict in the case, handed down on October 13,...more

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Alabama Firearm Act Gives Right of Action Against Employer

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Alabama has become the most recent state to adopt a “bring your gun to work law,” with Governor Robert Bentley signing a firearms-related bill into law on May 22, 2013. The law takes effect August 1, 2013. The law will impact...more

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