NSSF v James - Product liability

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Plaintiffs also include Beretta, Texas Gun Works, Davidson's, GLOCK, Hornady, Lipsey's, Osage County Guns, RSR Group, Shedhorn Sports, SIG Sauer, Smith & Wesson, Sports South, Sprague's Sports, and Ruger.

On February 20, NSSF filed a petition for certiorari with the US Supreme Court. (docket)

Petition for certiorari said:

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The question presented is:

Whether the PLCAA's predicate exception allows parties to bring the same common-law-style suits against firearms industry members that Congress enacted the PLCAA to prohibit, so long as states codify those general common-law principles in a statute that applies to commerce in arms.
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... Nonetheless, in 2021, New York enacted a law to -- in the Governor's own words -- "reinstate the public nuisance liability for gun manufacturers" that Congress prohibited in the PLCAA, in an avowed effort to "right the wrong" that New York believes Congress committed when it enacted that federal law. ...
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[Euler]

On March 13, NY (James) asked for an extension to respond from March 30 to April 29.

[Euler]

On March 17, the Court granted the extension to respond to April 29.

On April 29, NY (James) met the deadline to respond.

[Euler]

On May 19, NSSF replied.

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Petition denied.