DC Superior Court Grants Dismissal
On December 16, 2002 the Superior Court for the District
of Columbia granted a dismissal of the lawsuit filed by the
District against firearms manufacturers. The suit sought financial
compensation for the economic impact of gun violence in the
District of Columbia. In dismissing the suit, Judge Cheryl
M. Long noted in her opinion that, "the various causes
of action pleaded in this case are facially insufficient as
a matter of law. In each instance, this is not a close question."
The District of Columbia is expected to appeal.
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