Legal Opinion
Estate of Charlot v. BUSHMASTER FIREARMS, INC.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided June 25, 2009No. Civ. Action 03-2501 (EGS)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
EMMET G. SULLIVAN, District Judge.
Plaintiffs brought this case under the District of Columbia Assault Weapons Manufacturing Strict Liability Act (“SLA” or “the Act”), D.C. Code §§ 7-2551.01 to 7-2551.03 (2001). The Court stayed the case pending a final decision on the constitutionality of the SLA by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. See District of Columbia v. Beretta (“Beretta V”), 940 A.2d 163 (D.C.2008), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 129 S.Ct. 1579, 173 L.Ed.2d 675 (2009). 1 In the interim, Congress passed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (“PLCAA”), 15…
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Estate of Kim Ex Rel. Alexander v. CoxeAlaska Supreme Court · 2013
- Williams v. Beemiller, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2012
- Jefferies v. District of ColumbiaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2013
- Ryan v. Hughes-OrtizMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2012
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