California Supreme Court rules gunmakers not liable for crimes
California's high court ruled that victims cannot sue gunmakers when criminals use their weapons. The 5-1 decision Upholds that state public policy shields manufacturers like Navegar Inc. from negligence suits after the 1993 San Francisco skyscraper massacre. One dissent argued for trial on grounds of negligent marketing.
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