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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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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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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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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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