Daniel Defense v Lowy - Product liability

[Euler]

In April 2022, Raymond Spencer fired in the direction of a Washington, DC, private school (grades 6-12) from the 5th floor of a nearby apartment building, then self-terminated. No one else died, but four people (3 adults and 1 child) were injured. Lowy at al. sued more than a dozen firearm and accessory manufacturers for civil liability, alleging that they marketed their products "deceptively and unfairly."

The district court dismissed the case. Plaintiffs appealed. A 4th Circuit panel reversed the dismissal, saying that the perpetrator's actions were traceably influenced by the manufacturers.

On May 1, Daniel Defense asked the US Supreme Court to extend the deadline to file a petition for certiorari. (shadow docket)

On May 11, Chief Justice Roberts extended the deadline to June 11.

[Euler]

On May 26, Daniel Defense asked again for an extension to file a petition, this time to July 10.

[Euler]

On June 1, Roberts extended the deadline to petition to July 10.

[Dan The Man]

Thank you for the updates