Connecticut school shooting News

Families of Newtown Victims Would Split $1.5M in a Proposed Settlement

The families of more than a dozen victims of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting rampage would split $1.5 million under proposed settlements of lawsuits against the estate of the gunman’s mother. The lawsuits filed this year accuse Nancy Lanza of …

Gun Maker Gets Sandy Hook Suit Moved to Federal Court

Gun maker Remington has moved a lawsuit by families of those shot in the Sandy Hook school massacre from state to federal court, where at least one expert says it has less chance of succeeding. Nine families sued Remington and …

Connecticut AG Says State Not Liable for Newtown Shooting

Connecticut’s attorney general says he sympathizes with families affected by the deadly Newtown school shooting but the state isn’t liable for the harm inflicted. Attorney General George Jepson responded to a New Haven attorney’s request to the state claims commissioner …

Vermont Schools Urged to Review Safety Plans

Schools in Vermont were urged to review safety protocols following the school shooting in Connecticut and at least one district restricted access to its five schools by locking the front doors after a concern was raised by a staff member. …