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The Sandy Hook Shooting: Holding Gun Manufacturers Accountable w/ Josh Koskoff
Official Lawyer Minds Podcast
English - April 26, 2022 16:49 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBBusiness Education attorney lawfirm lawyer legaleducation Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In 2005 Congress enacted the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) which gave immunity to gun manufacturers at a time when gun violence in America was skyrocketing. Following the tragic shootings in Sandy Hook the families of victims sought to hold Remington, the maker of the AR-15, accountable for its role in the murders of the 20 first graders and 5 teachers. Attorney Josh Koskoff, of the legendary Koskoff firm started by his grandfather, and his team were able to navigate the immunity issues associated with PLCAA in a case that went to the U.S. Supreme Court and back, survived two bankruptcies, and ultimately resulted in a $73 million settlement. In this podcast Mike and Tad talk with Josh about the novel legal theory and the path toward justice.