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Shooting Victims Hold Majority on Gunmaker’s Bankruptcy Panel

Remington Outdoor Co.’s newly named panel of unsecured creditors is dominated by members who represent shooting victims, according to court papers filed by the bankrupt arms maker. The five-member committee includes two women whose daughters were shot while on separate …

Remington’s Bankruptcy Could Affect $500M in Pending Lawsuits

Remington Outdoor Co.’s decision to seek court protection was a long-anticipated move by one of America’s oldest gun-makers. It was in part the result of a maelstrom that’s buffeted the industry since the election of Donald Trump, one also fueled …

Newtown Families’ Suit Against Gun Maker Dismissed

A judge on Friday dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit by Newtown, Conn., families against the maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre, citing an embattled federal law that shields gun manufacturers from most lawsuits …

Orlando Nightclub Victims Look to Sandy Hook Case for Way to Sue Gunmaker

A case in Connecticut state court could help victims from mass shootings – including the recent massacre in Orlando – sue manufacturers of military style assault rifles used in the attacks, despite state and federal laws granting them immunity. Today, …

Newtown Families’ Lawsuit Against Gun Maker Sent Back to State Court

A wrongful death lawsuit filed against gun maker Remington by families of some Newtown school massacre victims has been sent from federal court back to state court, where it may have a better chance of succeeding. U.S. District Judge Robert …

Montana Couple Appeals Defective Rifle Claim

A Montana couple is appealing a judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit against gun manufacturer Remington claiming a 1989 shooting that left a man paralyzed was caused by a defect in a rifle. U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull ruled on April …