 PAPER CHASE NEWSBURST |  
|
| Serious law. Primary sources. Global perspective. |
BREAKING NEWS ~ Senate passes bill limiting lawsuits against gunmakers Bernard Hibbitts at 5:41 PM ET [JURIST] AP is reporting that the US Senate has passed [roll call] legislation designed to shield the firearms industry from lawsuits brought by victims of gun crimes. Democrats had opposed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act [text], saying the substantive threat to the gun industry from such suits was "miniscule" [JURIST report]. The US House passed similar legislation last year but has taken no action in the current session. Link | 
|
print |
subscribe |
 |
latest newscast |
 Facebook page
|
