No. 25-1026

National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc., et al. v. Letitia James, Attorney General of New York

Lower Court: Second Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-26
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Amici (4) Experienced Counsel
Tags: circuit-split firearms-liability predicate-exception Protection-of-Lawful-Commerce-in-Arms-Act statutory-interpretation tort-immunity
Latest Conference: N/A
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 PhilbinTorridon Law PLLC, Amicus
Letitia James, in her official capacity as New York Attorney General
Barbara Dale UnderwoodNew York Solicitor General, Respondent
National Rifle Association of America, et al.
Joseph Gary Samuel GreenleeNRA-ILA, Amicus
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc., et al.
Erin E. MurphyClement & Murphy, PLLC, Petitioner
State of Montana, et al.
Christian Brian CorriganMontana Department of Justice, Amicus
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, U.S. Representative Russell Fry, and 75 Other Members of Congress
H. Christopher BartolomucciSchaerr | Jaffe LLP, Amicus