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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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Product Liability Update - April 2024

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Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more

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Certification Denied in Proposed Class Proceeding Against Gun Manufacturer for Mass Shooting

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An Ontario Superior Court Judge has refused to certify a class action against the manufacturer of the handgun used to carry out the 2018 mass shooting on Danforth Avenue in Toronto. The plaintiffs brought their claim on...more

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Strikes Down Biden Administration’s “Ghost Gun” Rule

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In April 2022, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives finalized a rule designed to address so-called “Ghost Guns” or “Personally Manufactured Firearms” (PMFs). PMFs are unfinished firearm parts, frequently...more

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[Event] 2023 Firearms Industry Conference - May 1st - 3rd, Atlanta, GA

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Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group and Orchid are excited to announce the 2023 Firearms Industry Conference (FIC) will be held May 1-3, 2023 in Atlanta, GA. The ninth annual industry event will continue to expand with...more

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The State AG Report – 1.19.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •FTC Finalizes Consent Order with Drizly Following Security...more

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AG Coalition Targets Gun Industry with Second Circuit Briefing in Support of New York Statute

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A coalition of 18 AGs filed an amicus brief in National Shooting Sports Foundation v. James, a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in which a group of gun manufacturers and distributors are...more

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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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After Remington Settlement, Attorneys General Aim To Press Forward With Consumer Protection Investigations of Firearms...

Remington recently agreed to a groundbreaking $73 million settlement of claims brought by families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims. Notably, the plaintiffs secured this settlement by deploying consumer protection...more

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[Event] FIC 2022: Firearms Industry Conference - April 25th - 27th, Atlanta, GA

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Williams Mullen’s Firearms Industry Group and Orchid are excited to announce open registration for the revamped 2022 Firearms Industry Conference (FIC), to be held in Atlanta this April. All Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs)...more

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Recent Cases Involving Gun-Related Deaths Shed Light on Firearm Product Liability

From an accidental shooting on a film set to the unfathomable loss of life that happens during a mass shooting at a school or concert—when guns are involved, there are always extenuating circumstances beyond a typical product...more

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Mexico Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers

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The Mexican government presented a civil lawsuit on Aug. 4, 2021, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against a number of U.S. gun manufacturers seeking: 1) damages and monetary compensation to...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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Are Gun Manufacturers Liable for Mass Shootings?

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An Ontario Superior Court judge has accepted, in a preliminary decision in Price v Smith & Wesson Corp, 2021 ONSC 1114, that gun manufacturers may have civil liability in Canada for losses caused by mass shootings when...more

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Should the Financial Industry Be Detecting Future Mass Shooters?

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The United States continues to be plagued by mass shootings, which appear to be increasing in both frequency and lethality.  Certain businesses have reacted by adjusting their business models, such as the recent decision by...more

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Product Lines - Toxic Torts and Product Liability Insights - Issue 1, 2019

Welcome to the first 2019 issue of Product Lines – our quarterly e-newsletter that focuses on toxic torts and products liability issues. For this edition, we are reporting on several important and timely legal issues. As...more

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How SilencerCo Strategically Uses Two Federal Laws in Innovative Design of the Maxim 50

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On September 19th, Utah based SilencerCo released the Maxim 50, a suppressed muzzleloader that is not subject to the $200 tax and long wait times typically associated with a suppressor or suppressed firearm. How? ...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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Eleventh Circuit Holds That Statute To Aid Discovery For Foreign Litigation Does Not Bar Material’s Subsequent Use In Domestic...

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The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has addressed what it deemed an issue of first impression for any circuit court: Whether documents obtained under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 can be used in a subsequent domestic litigation. The...more

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Colt Nears Deal to Battle Its Way Out of Bankruptcy

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On September 3, 2015, gun maker Colt Defense announced that the company and its creditors are close to finalizing a deal that will rescue the company out of bankruptcy. “It’s fair to say the parties are very close to a deal,”...more

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Hostile Investments Defense System – The Newly Adopted Polish Act On Control Over Certain Investments

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On August 5, 2015, the President of the Republic of Poland signed a new act on control over certain investments dated July 24, 2015 (Journal of Laws of 2015, item 1272). The purpose of the new act is to take the opportunity...more

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Storied Gun Maker Colt Enters Chapter 11 In Delaware; Seeking A Quick Sale

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On Sunday, June 14, 2015, Colt Holding Company LLC and 9 affiliates, including Colt Defense, LLC filed voluntary chapter 11 petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The case is docketed...more

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The Crimes of Others: Adam Lanza, Sandy Hook, and Protection Against Tort Liability for Selling Firearms

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The families of the victims of the Newtown, Connecticut shooting, in which Adam Lanza attacked the Sandy Hook Elementary School, have filed a lawsuit against the seller of the AR-15 rifle that Lanza used in the crime, and...more

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Governor Signs Two Gun-Related Bills; Vetoes One: Restraining Order and Toy Gun Bills Approved; Gun Registration Bill Vetoed

Gov. Jerry Brown recently took action on three bills of interest to law enforcement. He signed a measure allowing temporary restraining orders to block gun use, approved a bill requiring toy guns to be brightly colored and...more

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