Sandy Hook victims' families can sue Remington

[Removed Now]

Bye, bye Remington. They recently filed for bankruptcy, so this will finish them off.

Remington exited bankruptcy in May 2018, less than two months after filing for protection under Ch. 11 laws. Remington's quick exit from bankruptcy was due to a pre-approved restructuring plan that was supported by 97% of its creditors.

[1bad65]

The SC will likely overrule this politicized decision.

If they dont, people will be suing automakers whenever someone kills someone else in one of their vehicles while breaking the law.

[bigjavi973]

US court: Sandy Hook victims' families can sue Remington

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A Connecticut court has ruled that families of schoolchildren killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting can sue American gun-maker Remington.
In a 5-4 vote, the US state's Supreme Court said the lawsuit could proceed on the basis of state consumer protection laws.



The gun was used by Adam Lanza, who killed 27 people, including 20 elementary school students.
The ruling is a rare legal defeat for an arms firm in a mass shooting case.
The lawsuit, by relatives of nine victims and one survivor, points to the "militaristic" marketing of Remington's AR-15 rifle.

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"The families' goal has always been to shed light on Remington's calculated and profit-driven strategy to expand the AR-15 market and court high-risk users, all at the expense of Americans' safety," said Josh Koshoff, a lawyer for the victims' families.
"Today's decision is a critical step toward achieving that goal."
Remington did not immediately respond to a request by the BBC for comment.


Proceedings were initially delayed after the firm filed for bankruptcy last year in the wake of slumping sales.
An initial suit against Remington was thrown out in 2016 and an appeal by the families was taken to the state's highest court last year. It is expected to go to the US Supreme Court.
Under US law, gun makers and dealers are shielded by legislation from legal liability if any of their weapons are used in criminal activity. Exceptions are made, however, in the case of harmful marketing.

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Image caption A wave of school shootings in recent years has brought debate around America's gun laws sharply into focus.

"It seemed kind of unbelievable that this industry would enjoy that kind of protection," said David Wheeler, a father of a Sandy Hook victim, in an interview with the Financial Times.
"It's hard not to look at this [ruling] and think the states are perhaps swinging to a more sensible place."
A wave of school shootings in recent years has brought debate around America's gun laws sharply into focus.
In response, some US retailers have raised the age limit for certain firearms purchases to 21 or stopped stocking semi-automatic weapons.
Last month, the country's House of Representatives approved a bill expanding background checks for all gun sales.


Critics of the legislation say the changes would not have stopped many of recent shootings, and President Trump has pledged to veto the bill if it passes the US Senate.
Lanza killed 20 students and six staff at the school. He had earlier shot his mother dead. As police closed in on the school, he killed himself.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-47578345

its never gonna work.......


its like saying ima sue ford, toyota, nissan etc because of drunk drivers

[Theodore]

If I get hit by someone driving a Kia, can I sue their company then?

As someone who's studied some Constitutional Law...this is about as *****ing awful a ruling as ever in history. "Consumer Protection" my ass. It has no legitimate application here.

Constitution? You're dealing with liberals here, they wipe their asses with the constitution everyday.

[Bobby Deez]

Now you fat fucks can sue the makers of spoons for making you fat.

[Left Hook Tua]

Now you fat fucks can sue the makers of spoons for making you fat.

You need to sue that coat hanger company for your moms failed homemade abortion

Or should we sue them?

You and us were the big losers when your mom failed that simple task.

[JimRaynor]

How are the people making this ruling even allowed to continue to work after voting? This country is devolving into utter stupidity.

[Curtis Harper]

TBF, a person should be allowed to ''sue'' anybody/thing....even if it's frivolous AF. Suing doesn't mean they win. Many suits are laughed out of court. Hopefully, this cash grab is laughed at too.

[D4thincarnation]

Well McDonalds got sued billion for burning someone mouth with hot coffee.

I can't see no problem with giving the people the right to sue.

Not sure why people think some businesses need extra protections

[D4thincarnation]

If I get hit by someone driving a Kia, can I sue their company then?

As someone who's studied some Constitutional Law...this is about as *****ing awful a ruling as ever in history. "Consumer Protection" my ass. It has no legitimate application here.

You could if the car was extremely difficult to control, extremely fast and had spikes at the front to gouge