No. 25-1026
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc., et al. v. Letitia James, Attorney General of New York
Amici (4)
Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split firearms-liability predicate-exception Protection-of-Lawful-Commerce-in-Arms-Act statutory-interpretation tort-immunity
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the PLCAA's predicate exception allows parties to bring the same common-law-style suits against firearms industry members that Congress enacted the PLCAA to prohibit, so long as states codify those general common-law principles in a statute that applies to commerce in arms.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the PLCAA's predicate exception allows parties to bring the same common-law-style suits against firearms industry members that Congress enacted the PLCAA to prohibit, so long as states codify those general common-law principles in a statute that applies to commerce in arms.
Docket Entries
2026-03-30
Amicus brief of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, U.S. Representative Russell Fry, and 75 Other Members of Congress submitted.
2026-03-30
Amicus brief of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce submitted.
2026-03-30
Amicus brief of State of Montana, et al. submitted.
2026-03-30
Brief amici curiae of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, et al. filed.
2026-03-30
Brief amicus curiae of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce filed.
2026-03-30
Brief amici curiae of National Rifle Association of America, et al. filed.
2026-03-30
Brief amici curiae of Montana, et al. filed.
2026-03-17
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 29, 2026.
2026-03-13
Motion of Letitia James, in her official capacity as New York Attorney General for an extension of time submitted.
2026-03-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 30, 2026 to April 29, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-02-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 30, 2026)
Attorneys
American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce
Patrick Francis Philbin — Torridon Law PLLC, Amicus
Letitia James, in her official capacity as New York Attorney General
Barbara Dale Underwood — New York Solicitor General, Respondent
National Rifle Association of America, et al.
Joseph Gary Samuel Greenlee — NRA-ILA, Amicus
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc., et al.
Erin E. Murphy — Clement & Murphy, PLLC, Petitioner
State of Montana, et al.
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, U.S. Representative Russell Fry, and 75 Other Members of Congress