Supreme Court turns away challenge to New York firearms liability law (opens original article in a new tab)

Supreme Court declined to intervene in New York firearms liability law challenge, allowing the 2021 law to remain in effect. The law enables legal claims against gun manufacturers for public health harms, countering a 2005 federal liability shield. Gunmakers argued the state law undermines federal protections.

• Supreme Court rejected challenge to New York firearms liability law
• Law allows legal claims against gun manufacturers under state law
• Gunmakers argued law exploits loophole in federal law