Mayor of Detroit v. Arms Technology, Inc.

In these consolidated appeals, defendants appeal by leave granted the trial court’s decision denying their motions for summary disposition based on MCR 2.116(C)(8). We reverse.

i. facts and proceedings

The political subdivision plaintiffs in this case are among the numerous political subdivisions nationwide that have filed suit against firearms manufacturers, distributors, and retailers such as defendants, articulating theories under which defendants would be held liable as contributors to the level of gun violence experienced in their communities. While the cases in other jurisdictions lend…