The Supreme Court decided two cases today, continuing the release of opinions on which the Court is not deeply divided. The tougher ones are yet to come....more
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in two cases: Garland v. VanDerStok, No. 23-852: This administrative law and statutory interpretation case concerns the federal government’s ability to...more
Thinking about transferring a gun to a family member in Colorado? While online resources can offer general information, navigating firearms laws can be tricky. Consider consulting with a lawyer specializing in firearms law to...more
A coalition of 20 Democratic AGs has filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of the federal government’s request for review of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Garland v...more
In October 2021, director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, was tragically killed on the set of the film Rust when a prop gun that turned out to have live rounds was allegedly fired by actor Alec Baldwin. Prosecutors...more
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
District of Columbia AG Karl Racine led an attorneys general coalition of nineteen states and the District of Columbia in filing an amicus brief in support of a Final Rule promulgated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and...more
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
A group of 20 Republican AGs, led by Arizona AG Mark Brnovich and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, and a separate group of 22 Democratic AGs, led by District of Columbia AG Karl Racine, New Jersey Acting AG...more
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
In United States v. Jimenez, the Second Circuit (Pooler, Raggi, Droney) rejected an as-applied Second Amendment challenge to a provision of the Gun Control Act of 1968 that makes it illegal for a person who has been...more
The Supreme Court of the United States issued decisions in three cases today: McDonnell v. United States, No. 15-474: Former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell and his wife, Maureen McDonnell, were federally indicted...more
The ATF has just released a new ruling — ATF Ruling 2016-1 — that modernizes the procedures for federal firearms licensees to keep their acquisition and disposition records in electronic format. The former procedures under...more
This article is a preliminary report on the Obama administration’s action on gun control, which was announced on January 5, 2016, and provides a brief overview of the proposed action. We will provide more in-depth analysis...more
The Global law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP takes great pride in announcing the Fall 2015 edition of The World in US Courts: Orrick’s Quarterly Review of Decisions Applying US Law To Global Business and...more
We are pleased to announce the Summer 2015 issue of The World in US Courts: Orrick's Quarterly Review of Decisions Applying US Law To Global Business and Cross-Border Activities. This issue discusses 13 new decisions that...more