In arguments before the 2nd Circuit, Corporation Counsel Michael Cardozo said a law passed by Congress to limit suits against manufacturers and distributors whose guns end up in criminals' hands was unconstitutional and does not apply to the suit New York City brought in 2000 to halt illegal firearm sales. But an attorney for the manufacturers and distributors said the public nuisance lawsuit was just the type of action Congress meant to block by passing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.
September 24, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Corporation Counsel Michael Cardozo insisted Friday that New York City should be able to go to trial in its efforts to force gun manufacturers and distributors to put a lid on the illegal sale of firearms.
In arguments before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Cardozo said a law passed by Congress to limit suits against manufacturers and distributors whose guns end up in the hands of criminals was unconstitutional and, in any event, does not apply to the suit brought by the city in 2000.
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