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Originally Published 7 months ago — by Reuters
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of American gun companies, shielding them from a lawsuit by Mexico that accused them of aiding illegal firearms trafficking to drug cartels, citing the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act which protects gun manufacturers from liability for crimes committed with their products.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox Business
Software giant Intuit has reversed its policy that banned gun manufacturers and sellers from using certain services, including QuickBooks, following an oversight investigation launched by Senator Ted Cruz. Cruz alleged that Intuit's banking partner, JPMorgan, had demanded the enforcement of policies regarding firearm sellers and manufacturers. After the policy change, there are no current prohibitions on payroll and payment processes for gun companies. Cruz praised Intuit's decision and encouraged other companies to avoid banning customers based on political differences.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters
Sixteen witnesses of a mass shooting at a Buffalo grocery store have filed a lawsuit against social media platforms YouTube and Reddit, as well as firearms-related companies, holding them responsible for causing emotional trauma. The plaintiffs claim that the gunman was radicalized through harmful content on these platforms and obtained information to carry out the attack. The lawsuit also names three retailers that allegedly sold firearm equipment and body armor used by the shooter. The defendants, including Alphabet and Google (owners of YouTube), have faced similar litigation related to the shooting. The plaintiffs, who did not suffer physical injuries, allege long-lasting emotional distress and symptoms. The gunman was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Daily Beast
Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill to provide greater protections to gun companies against lawsuits. The bill would offer better safeguards to firearm and ammunition manufacturers and dealers. The move comes just three weeks after a school shooting in Nashville killed six people, including three 9-year-old children. Democrats criticized the timing of the bill, saying it was disrespectful to offer new protections to gun companies while protesters in the state demanded greater gun control restrictions.