Product Liability -- 2004
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Ileto v. Glock
(9th Circuit)
Negligent marketing and public nuisance liability
The NAM filed an amicus brief 12/18/03 supporting Glock's petition for rehearing en banc and urging the Ninth Circuit to overturn a ruling that allows negligent marketing and public nuisance claims to be litigated against manufacturers of guns that were eventually used by criminals. On 5/28/04, the Ninth Circuit refused to rehear the case, over strong dissents from 8 judges, sending it back for trial. This case affects any manufacturer of lawful, non-negligently produced products that can foreseeably be criminally misused.
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