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Certification Denied in Proposed Negligent Design Class Action Against Gun Manufacturer for Mass Shooting

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The Ontario Superior Court recently emphasized the need, in a negligent design claim, for evidence on the product from a qualified design expert, even in the context of a certification motion....more

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Communications Decency Act Does Not Bar Claims Against Social Media Companies Due To Mass Shooting

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A New York State trial court has held, in Patterson et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al., that the Communications Decency Act (CDA) does not preclude, as a matter of law, claims asserted against various social media...more

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Firearms in the Workplace

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In 2021, there was a mass shooting at a high school in Michigan in which four students were killed. As a result of this shooting, not only was the shooter prosecuted, but the parents of the shooter were charged with criminal...more

Lathrop GPM

Tennessee Federal Court Grants Franchisor’s Motion to Dismiss Claims for Negligent Hiring of Franchisee

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A federal court in Tennessee recently granted a franchisor’s motion to dismiss claims alleging that a franchisor was liable for a workplace mass shooting by a franchisee. Fernald v. JFE Franchising, Inc., 2023 WL 2938312...more

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Can Injured Fans Sue Following a Concert Injury?

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Few things compare to the thrill of seeing one of your favorite bands, musicians or artists perform live. However, given the crowds and the excitement of concert-goers, music venues and music festivals can also be pretty...more

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

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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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Florida Supreme Court Limits Amount of Recovery in Mass Events

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In Barnett v. State Department of Financial Services, No. SC19-87, ––– So.3d ––––, 2020 WL 5667286 (Fla. Sept. 24, 2020), the Florida Supreme Court ruled that when multiple claims of injury are brought against the State (or...more

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4th DCA Declines to Impose Duty of Care on Security Company Employer of Pulse Nightclub Shooter

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Security companies may be liable for criminal acts committed by their security guards while on duty under theories of negligent hiring and negligent supervision. But must a security company prepare itself for litigation as a...more

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Should Employers Allow Concealed Weapon Permit Holders To Carry Guns At Work?

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As mass shootings have continued with regular frequency in the United States, our country remains deeply divided, not only with the cause of these tragic events, but also on how to stop them from occurring. Many have called...more

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Re-Evaluating Liability Exposure And Security Needs In The Era Of Mass Shootings

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During the last five years, the United States has seen a drastic increase in mass shootings. On November 5, 2017, just after 11:00a.m., a gunman entered a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas and opened fire. That Sunday...more

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Virginia Shooting Raises Questions About Background Checks

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First, let me say that most shootings (including the recent incident in Virginia) are random acts of violence by crazy people. It is difficult, if not impossible, to predict when an employee will snap, or whether an...more

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