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Supreme Court Allows Sandy Hook Relatives to Sue Gun Maker
Nov 13, 2019 06:25:13 #
"The Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for relatives of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims to sue the Remington Arms Company, the maker of the rifle used in the massacre.
The court said that it would not hear an appeal by Remington of a ruling by Connecticut’s Supreme Court that allowed a lawsuit brought by the families of the victims to go forward.
The case has been seen as a test of the ability of plaintiffs to pierce the legal immunity of firearm manufacturers in the aftermath of shootings."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/scotus-lets-sandy-hook-families-lawsuit-against-gunmaker-proceed
The court said that it would not hear an appeal by Remington of a ruling by Connecticut’s Supreme Court that allowed a lawsuit brought by the families of the victims to go forward.
The case has been seen as a test of the ability of plaintiffs to pierce the legal immunity of firearm manufacturers in the aftermath of shootings."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/scotus-lets-sandy-hook-families-lawsuit-against-gunmaker-proceed
Nov 13, 2019 06:27:47 #
"The 2005 federal law that shields gun companies from liability has several exceptions — including one allowing lawsuits against a gun-maker or seller that knowingly violates state or federal laws governing how a product is sold or marketed.
In March, the Connecticut Supreme Court breathed new life into the families' lawsuit when it ruled they can sue Remington for marketing a military-style weapon to civilians. That decision reversed a Connecticut superior court's ruling that would have ended the case. "
In March, the Connecticut Supreme Court breathed new life into the families' lawsuit when it ruled they can sue Remington for marketing a military-style weapon to civilians. That decision reversed a Connecticut superior court's ruling that would have ended the case. "
Nov 13, 2019 07:08:01 #
Nov 13, 2019 08:16:10 #
OlinBost
Loc: Marietta, Ga.
If this goes through then people who drive cars and have an accident and one dies then the other can sue the automobile manufacturer. The only people that make out in this are the lawyers.
Nov 13, 2019 08:22:12 #
OlinBost wrote:
If this goes through then people who drive cars and have an accident and one dies then the other can sue the automobile manufacturer. The only people that make out in this are the lawyers.
True. It sets a dangerous precedent should the lawsuit be found in favor of the plaintiffs.
Nov 13, 2019 08:27:00 #
Nov 13, 2019 08:27:57 #
thom w
Loc: San Jose, CA
OlinBost wrote:
If this goes through then people who drive cars and have an accident and one dies then the other can sue the automobile manufacturer. The only people that make out in this are the lawyers.
Isn't that what we had with the Pinto? I missed what was new.
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Nov 13, 2019 08:33:26 #
thom w wrote:
Isn't that what we had with the Pinto? I missed what was new.
The Pinto had defects and that's why the lawsuits back then. In this situation, the shooter was the one who had defects....
Nov 13, 2019 08:47:18 #
Leo_B
Loc: Houston suburb
One, Remington violated no laws in the sale of the firearm.
Two, military-style is ambiguous and is not an actual thing. The firearm is not a military weapon. It's a standard rifle with appearance altering modifications. Think Batmobile, a standard car with appearance altering modifications.
Three, it opens a Pandora's box for anyone to sue any manufacturer for an individual's misuse of their product.
Two, military-style is ambiguous and is not an actual thing. The firearm is not a military weapon. It's a standard rifle with appearance altering modifications. Think Batmobile, a standard car with appearance altering modifications.
Three, it opens a Pandora's box for anyone to sue any manufacturer for an individual's misuse of their product.
Nov 13, 2019 09:17:11 #
Nov 13, 2019 09:27:40 #
OlinBost wrote:
If this goes through then people who drive cars and have an accident and one dies then the other can sue the automobile manufacturer. The only people that make out in this are the lawyers.
Vicarious liability involving vehicular accidents was thrown out many years ago.
Not sure what the allegations are against Remington but I'm looking forward to learning more.
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Nov 13, 2019 09:59:48 #
My wife spent 1 hour doing her make up last night and is still ugly. Can I sue the make up manufacturers
Nov 13, 2019 11:49:31 #
RichieC
Loc: Adirondacks
This will again go to the supreme court, the ruling only allows it to go forward, not that it failed. It would open Pandoras box.
Nov 13, 2019 11:51:22 #
wishaw wrote:
My wife spent 1 hour doing her make up last night and is still ugly. Can I sue the make up manufacturers
Only if you've got the balls to show her this post
Nov 13, 2019 12:08:20 #
BigWahoo wrote:
"The Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday... (show quote)
about as stupid as suing Coors for a drunk driving accident...
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