Legal Opinion
City of Boston v. Smith & Wesson Corp.
Massachusetts Superior Court
Decided July 13, 2000No. 199902590PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHinkle, J.
This is an action by the City of Boston and the Boston Public Health Commission against various firearms manufacturers, distributors, sellers and promoters, including firearms industry trade associations.3 In a detailed six-count complaint,4 Plaintiffs seek to recover damages allegedly sustained through conduct of Defendants.5 Briefly stated, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants, through a strategy of willful blindness, exploit and rely upon for profit an illegal, secondary firearms market of juveniles, criminals and other unauthorized gun users in Boston. Plaintiffs allegedly bear immense costs…
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Ileto v. Glock Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
- Ganim v. Smith & Wesson Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2001
- Ileto v. Glock Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
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